Ancient warfare

A historian of the ancient world examines the epic rise and fall of the Celtic tribes who invaded the Mediterranean and lands further east.

An "e;extraordinary and unreservedly recommended"e; history of the medieval knight and his horse (Midwest Book Review).

A biography of the notorious tribal leader whose empire challenged the Romans.

A biography of the notorious tribal leader whose empire challenged the Romans.

"e;This useful work will appeal to a wide audience, from military buffs to historically minded tourists (and their guides), to students and scholars.

A comprehensive look at campaigns, battles, and military developments in these dramatic decades.

A study reconstructed through a wide range of ancient sources, from histories to documentary papyri and inscriptions to archaeological finds.

"e;A very good read .

The author of 24 Hours in Ancient Athens"e;tells the powerful story of how Greek history survived the meteor of Alexander and his brief world empire"e; (Firetrench).

A study reconstructed through a wide range of ancient sources, from histories to documentary papyri and inscriptions to archaeological finds.

An in-depth look at the world's first ever military logistical supply system and how it fed Caesar's armies in the field.

"e;This useful work will appeal to a wide audience, from military buffs to historically minded tourists (and their guides), to students and scholars.

The author of 24 Hours in Ancient Athens"e;tells the powerful story of how Greek history survived the meteor of Alexander and his brief world empire"e; (Firetrench).

A comprehensive look at campaigns, battles, and military developments in these dramatic decades.

"e;A very good read .

An in-depth look at the world's first ever military logistical supply system and how it fed Caesar's armies in the field.

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

An investigation of how a man could become a Roman emperor, and the failure to create an enduring, consistent system for selecting the next emperor.

The little-known story of a fierce rebellion against the Romans:"e;A very good read for anyone interested in ancient military history and historiography.

A compelling account of alliances, animosities, and ancient warfare in central Italy.

"e;A compelling review of Antipater and his family .

"e;A fast-paced narrative history of the dying years of the Republic, and one grounded in the characters, events, and voices of the period.

This fully illustrated history chronicles the evolution of Hellenistic warfare from the death of Alexander the Great to Rome's conquest of the region.

"e;A fast-paced narrative history of the dying years of the Republic, and one grounded in the characters, events, and voices of the period.

This fully illustrated history chronicles the evolution of Hellenistic warfare from the death of Alexander the Great to Rome's conquest of the region.

An overview on one of the most successful infantry formations used by Alexander the Great and his successors to dominate the ancient world.

An in-depth military history of the emperors Lucius Domitius Aurelianus and Marcus Aurelius Probus.

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

This is a narrative military history of the emperors Lucius Domitius Aurelianus (270-275) and Marcus Aurelius Probus (276-282).

"e;A compelling review of Antipater and his family .

"e;An excellent book"e; that takes a new look at the historic clash between the ancient Greeks and Persians (Army Rumour Service).

A reassessment of the famous fifth-century clash between Hun and Roman forces: "e;An excellent job of research with original documents.

"e;Capture[s] the essence of the struggle within Rome for reform and power and dominance .

For much of its 2,000-year history, the Roman Catholic Church was a formidable political and military power, in contrast to its pacifist origins and its present concentration on spiritual matters.

For much of its 2,000-year history, the Roman Catholic Church was a formidable political and military power, in contrast to its pacifist origins and its present concentration on spiritual matters.

A compelling account of alliances, animosities, and ancient warfare in central Italy.

An overview on one of the most successful infantry formations used by Alexander the Great and his successors to dominate the ancient world.

A reassessment of the famous fifth-century clash between Hun and Roman forces: "e;An excellent job of research with original documents.

A look at the military might of these ancient warriors who sacked Rome and conquered much of Europe.

A look at the military might of these ancient warriors who sacked Rome and conquered much of Europe.

An analysis the Roman imperial succession and the failure to come up with an enduring, consistent system for selecting the next emperor with over 22 genealogical tables and 100 images illustrating the Emperors.

In this landmark study, an amateur historian tackles the unanswered questions surrounding Julius Caesar's time in Britain.

In this landmark study, an amateur historian tackles the unanswered questions surrounding Julius Caesar's time in Britain.

The little-known story of a fierce rebellion against the Romans:"e;A very good read for anyone interested in ancient military history and historiography.

An enlightening look at the importance of war gods and their myths to the ancient Romans.

"e;A stimulating, thought-provoking read about the ancient Greeks rivalry with their Trojan neighbours"e; (Edmund G.

In The Trojan War as Military History, the author's starting point is the fact that the Iliad, notwithstanding the fantastical/mythological elements (the involvement of gods and demigods), is the earliest detailed description of warfare we have.

The third century AD was one of unprecedented crisis and chaos for the Roman Empire.

The third century AD was one of unprecedented crisis and chaos for the Roman Empire.

The period covered in this book saw the Roman Republic face its greatest military challenges.