By Aristotle Koskinas (NB Aristotle is a scholar, archaeologist, and professional guide in Greece. He joined us to provide language support at Marathon 2015. He has led us on a battlefield walk at Plataea (about 15 of us) and he’s otherwise brand new to reenacting. I thought, based on some feedback I’ve received, that some […]
Re-enactment
The Road to Plataea 2021 — The Cavalry Commander Speaks
Plataea 2021 isn’t all about me. I’ll be having guest bloggers discuss their preparations over the next year. Also, I hut my hand and can’t really type right now, so over to the Hipparchos, John Conyard. Next edition will be on making your kit. CGC My name is John Conyard, I live in York in […]
Running to Plataea — The Road to Plataea Part 2
Those aren’t just hoplites in that image; those are runners, taking part in the Ancient Greek sport of running in armour. The last two big reenactments we’ve held in Greece, we’ve actually run the race in armour; sacred games to the memory of the dead of Marathon (and Plataea) were part of the religious practice, […]
The Road to Plataea 2021– Part 1
In July of 2021 at Plataea in Greece, some dedicated reenactors will attempt to portray the cultures of Ancient Greece and Persia, and some aspects of the battle that changed the world. The photo above was taken at Plataea in 2014; that’s me in hoplite panoply, with Chris Verwijmeren of Holland as an archer, Jevon […]
On Camino
Life is really not all about swords, despite what you may think from my other blogs. This spring, with the support and companionship of friends and family, I walked the Camino Primitivo in Spain. In medieval clothes and shoes. You know. As one does. Now first, I feel the need to tell you that yes, […]
