Ancient warfare

Taken from Appian's Roman History, the five books collected here form the sole surviving continuous historical narrative of the era between 133-35 BC - a time of anarchy and instability for the Roman Empire.

A military leader of legendary genius, Caesar was also a great writer, recording the events of his life with incomparable immediacy and power.

Between 58 and 50BC Caesar conquered most of the area now covered by France, Belgium and Switzerland, and twice invaded Britain.

Afghanistan: A Military History from the Ancient Empires to the Great Game covers the military history of a region encompassing Afghanistan, Central and South Asia, and West Asia, over some 2,500 years.

An extensive study of the strategy and technology employed by the Franks and Muslims as they fought each other in the Holy Land.

A detailed account of Severus' reign with particular emphasis on his military campaigns against the Parthians and the Garamantes in North Africa.

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This wide-ranging study examines the Byzantine Empire's network of military fortifications from the Aegean to Asia Minor and Africa.