Miles Burk
Miles Burk is just starting on the Suite101 staff, where he is currently focused on writing articles in the category of ancient military history. Most of his historical knowledge comes from independent reading, but he has also taken his fair share of university-level history courses. A particularly-enthusiastic student of medieval and military history, he is also an avid participant in the Belegarth Medieval Fighting Society.
In addition to the western martial arts emulated by the Belegarth organization, Miles' interest in millitary matters has led him to receive some very limited training from the U.S. Army National Guard in modern weapons and tactics, and train in some eastern martial arts. Though not an expert of any combat system, he has solid knowledge of how the experts have operated throughout history.
After he finishes a technical degree and secures stable income, Miles plans on returning to Indiana University, and finishing degrees in history and journalism.
Latest Articles
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Early Frankish History in Europe
One of many groups of Germanic tribes who existed in the power vacuum of Dark-Age Europe, the Franks soon rose above the rest once united by Clovis.1,2,3
Dec 8, 2008
- Miles Burk
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The Macedonian Phalanx
One of history's finest heavy infantry units, the Macedonian phalanx dominated ancient battlefields from the 350s to 198 B.C.E. Used properly, it was almost unstoppable.
Dec 8, 2008
- Miles Burk
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Battle of Lake Trasimene, Italy 217 B.C.E
At Lake Trasimene, the Carthaginian general Hannibal used fog and nearby hills to ambush a Roman army under the consul Flaminius and pin them against the shore of a lake.
Dec 8, 2008
- Miles Burk
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Battle of the Ticinius, Northern Italy 218 B.C.E
The Battle of the Ticinius was the first clash between Hannibal's Carthaginian army and his Roman foes, and the first of Rome's many defeats at his hands.
Dec 7, 2008
- Miles Burk
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Start of the Second Punic War, 219-218 B.C.E.
The Carthaginian general Hannibal started the second war between Rome and Carthage by destroying the city of Saguntum. Bent on Rome's destruction, he then led his army th
Dec 7, 2008
- Miles Burk
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The First Punic War, 274-242 B.C.E
As Rome expanded its empire south, and the Carthaginians of North Africa expanded theirs northward, the two peoples collided violently on the island of Sicily. After a ge
Dec 7, 2008
- Miles Burk
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Early Rome
After appearing as a small village in the 900s B.C.E., Rome became a prominent city between 616 and 506, while dominated by foreign kings. In 506 Rome won its independenc
Dec 5, 2008
- Miles Burk
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