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Michael van Ginkel has dedicated his life to researching conflict. Drawing upon his travels across Europe, American, and Asia, this site provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the study of conflict.

Conflict Research

The discipline of Conflict Archaeology improves our understanding of war and keeps the memory of the fallen from fading…

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Combat Blog: Preparing For a Fight

The chain-link fence lining the gym’s wall presses into my back. Pushing forward, I create a mental note of the fences proximity. …

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Combat Sports

Athletes have trained in combat sports since ancient times. Studying, training, and competing increases our understanding of combat…

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🗺🇮🇹 Ruins of ancient Syracuse in Sicily. When the city-state of #Syracus finally fell to the Roman #army, the famous inventor Archimedes was killed. 🗺🇮🇹 Roman Amphitheater in Syracus, Sicily. Used to entertain the masses through spectacles like #gladiator fights, the amphitheater was one of the centers of public life in Syrcaus during the #Roman period. 🗺🇮🇹 As you can tell, I was stoked to visit the remnants of ancient Syracuse in Sicily. During the #peloponnesianWar, #Athens sent a massive fleet to take the city. The destruction of the expeditionary force at the hands of the Syracusians, led by the #Spartan General Gylippus, would be a tremendous blow to the Athenian military strength for the remainder of the war. 🇺🇸🇳🇱 I've been undefeated in my weight category for almost four years now, with a 94 percent submission rate. Its time for the next phase. 🗺🇭🇺 Eger, Hungary. Although the garrison successfully held off the Ottoman invaders during its first seige, the city was forced to capitulate when it was again besiged in 1956. 🗺🇭🇺 Eger, Hungary. The garrison of Eger famously fought off a besieging Ottoman army in the 16th century. The Hungarians held out for 39 days before the battered Ottoman army withdrew.

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