Greek warfare, originally a limited and formalized form of conflict, was transformed into an all-out struggle between city states, complete with atrocities on a large scale.

For the first time in Greek warfare, cavalry became a decisive arm in battle.

Thracian Peltasts and their influence on Greek warfare.

This kind of manoeuvre was unprecedented in the history of Greek warfare.

(In ancient Greek warfare, it was all but impossible to take a walled city by any means other than starvation and surrender.)

Epaminondas did something unprecedented in Greek warfare.

While cavalry played an increasingly greater part in Greek warfare, its roles were generally restricted to scouting, skirmishing and pursuit.

The effectiveness of the hoplite phalanx meant that cavalry equipment and tactics did not form a major part of Greek warfare.

Ultimately, while Homeric (or epic) fighting is certainly not completely replicated in later Greek warfare, many of its ideals, tactics, and instruction are.

He has published on ancient history, Greek naval warfare and early German literature like the Nibelungenlied.