Books at On Military Matters
Updated as of 10/24/2024
ABBREVIATIONS: dj-dust jacket, biblio-bibliography, b/w-black and white, illust-illustrations, b/c-book club addition.rct - recent arrival or pending publication, spc - OMM Special Price
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STRATEGY & TACTICS # 312: Alesia
Alesia is a two-player game of the epic battle between Roman and Gallic forces in 52 BC. The battle pitted two of the great Leaders of that era against each other: Julius Caesar and Vercingetorix. This began as a Roman siege of the Gallic fortress at Alesia, and concluded with a decisive battle. |
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ANCIENT WARFARE back issues 1.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 4.2, 5.6, 6.4, 6.6, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 8.3, 8.4. 8.6, 10.1
Clearing out ANCIENT WARFARE back issues 1.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 4.2, 5.6, 6.4, 6.6, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 8.3, 8.4. 8.6 and 10.1 for $4.00 each or any three for $10.00 plus postage. |
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1-IMP00
IMMORTAL 28MM ANCIENT GREEK HOPLITES, CLASSICAL GREEK HOPLITES and SPARTAN HOPLITES
This box contains over 72 hard-plastic Ancient Greek, Classical Greek and Spartan hoplites, bases, and new water slide transfers. |
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VICTRIX 28MM - Ancient Greek Athenian Hoplites 450-300 BC
The box contains 48 hard-plastic miniatures with thrusting and at-rest arm positions, plus lots of extra options, such as sword arms and specialty pieces to customize your figures, creating the huge variety of poses and character which people have come to expect from Victrix sets. |
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NUMIDIAN CAVALRY: Victrix 28mm Plastic Miniatures
This is a 12-miniature set packed with pose options and fantastic detail. Assembly and painting required. |
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WARLORD GAMES CELTIC WARRIORS-28mm Infantry 120+ figures
4x30 Multi-part, hard plastic. Comes complete with options to arm them with spear, sword of javelinextra helmets, pila, shields. Also contains superb 1 vol, 30 pgs
2009 UK, WARLORD GAMES |
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Ancient German Warband 28MM Plastic Figures 90+ figures
Contains 3x30 hard plastic multi-part infantry figures |
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2-WGF008
Ancient German Cavalry
(12) hard plastic multi-part infantry figures with enough parts to build swordmen, spearmen and full command stands with musicians & standard bearers. 1 vol, 12 pgs
2009 US, WARGAMES FACTORY LLC |
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2-WGF009
Persian Infantry
(24) hard plastic multi-part infantry figures with enough parts to build swordmen, spearmen and full command stands with musicians & standard bearers. 1 vol, 12 pgs
2009 US, WARGAMES FACTORY LLC |
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Amazon Warriors 48+ 28mm Figures
Contains 2x24 hard plastic multi-part infantry figures With a ton of weapon options, they can be armed as traditional hoplites with spear and shield or as archers with their fearsome bows. The can also be armed as javelin women, swords women of given pikes and used in Macedonian style phalanxes (no doubt as an elite force employed by Alexander or one of the successors) 1 vol, 24 pgs
2009 US, WARGAMES FACTORY LLC |
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2-WGF012
Greek Hopolites 30+ 28mm Figures
Contains 30 hard plastic multi-part infantry figures 30 Hoplite Bodies (randomly chosen) |
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WARLORD GAMES DACIAN WAR HOST
This box of 40 Dacian warriors |
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WARLORD GAMES DACIAN WAR HOST
This box of contains over 48 Dacian warriors wit various heads, torso, weapons and shields |
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WARLORD GAMES DACIAN NOBLES
This box of Dacian nobles is the hitting power your Dacian army needs to drive out the Romans once and for all! |
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WARLORD GAMES IMPERIAL ROMANS-TESTUDO SET
The Roman testudo (tortoise) formation is probably the most recognisable battle formation in history. Warlord Games we wanted to do this legendary sight on the battlefield justice and so we including an EXCLUSIVE Centurion model leading from the front of the formation and also added a pack of metal arrows that you can stick to the shields to make it look like it's been peppered with arrows. |
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Abdale, Jason FOUR DAYS IN SEPTEMBER: The Battle of Teutoburg
Examines the ancient sources and challenges the hypotheses of modern scholars to present a clear picture of the prelude to the battle, the fighting itself, and its aftermath. |
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1-230540
Abdale, Jason FOUR DAYS IN SEPTEMBER: The Battle of Teutoberg
Hardback edition. Examines the ancient sources and challenges the hypotheses of modern scholars to present the September 9 AD battle and its aftermath. Three Roman legions, while marching to suppress a distant tribal rebellion, were attacked in a four-day battle with the Germanic barbarians. The Romans, under the leadership of the province's governor, Publius Quinctilius Varus, were taken completely by surprise, betrayed by a member of their own ranks: the German officer and secret rebel leader, Arminius. The defeat was a heavy blow to both Rome's military and its pride. Though the disaster was ruthlessly avenged soon afterwards, later attempts at conquering the Germans were half-hearted at best. 1 vol, 272 pgs
2022 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Abdale, Jason FOUR DAYS IN SEPTEMBER: The Battle of Teutoberg
Softcover edition. Examines the ancient sources and challenges the hypotheses of modern scholars to present the September 9 AD battle and its aftermath. Three Roman legions, while marching to suppress a distant tribal rebellion, were attacked in a four-day battle with the Germanic barbarians. The Romans, under the leadership of the province's governor, Publius Quinctilius Varus, were taken completely by surprise, betrayed by a member of their own ranks: the German officer and secret rebel leader, Arminius. The defeat was a heavy blow to both Rome's military and its pride. Though the disaster was ruthlessly avenged soon afterwards, later attempts at conquering the Germans were half-hearted at best. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2022 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Abdale, Jason R THE GREAT ILLYRIAN REVOLT: Rome's Forgotten War in the Balkans, AD 6-9
Lesser known than the rebellion that included the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9AD, the Illyrian rebellion occurred in the western Balkans (an area roughly corresponding to modern Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro, and parts of Serbia and Albania) and it tested the Roman Empire to its limits. Includes four maps and 10 b/w illustrations. |
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1-225960
Adoloh, Anthony BRUTUS OF TROY: And the Quest for the Ancestry of the British
The book covers the story of Britain's search for its identity before and after the arrival of Christianity, leading up to the invention of the seeds of the Brutus myth in the 600s AD. |
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1-203190
Aldrete, Gregory et al RECONSTRUCTING ANCIENT LINEN BODY ARMOR: Unraveling the Linothorax Mystery
Includes 21 b&w illus., 16 line drawings, and eight color plates. |
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1-980032
Allen, Stephen LORDS OF BATTLE:World of the Ancient Celtic Warrio
Author examines the Celtic Warrior, his society and his place in it, beautifully illustrated. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2007 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISH'NG |
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1-213690
Anderson, Erich CATAPHRACTS: Knights of the Ancient Eastern Empires
Assesses the development, equipment, tactics and combat record of cataphracts (and the similar clibinarii), as well as showing how enemies sought to counter them. |
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2-212600
Armstrong, Jeremy EARLY ROMAN WARFARE: From the Regal Period to the First Punic War
Traces the development of Rome's military might from its earliest discernible origins to the First Punic War. He shows how her armies evolved from ad-hoc forces of warriors organized along clan lines and assembled for the city's survival, to the sophisticated organization of the legions that went on to dominate all of Italy and then (after the period covered) the entire Mediterranean world. |
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1-34030
Arrian, Flavius TAKTIKA:A Manual for Ancient Warfare
Written while Arrian was governor of Cappadocia, it details the art of Roman warfare. 1 vol, 130 pgs
1993 CHICAGO, ARES PUBLISHING |
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1-52100
Austin, N.J. and Rankov, N. B. EXPLORATIO
Exploratio is the first ever survey of Roman military and civil intelligence. The authors examine in detail the operation and gradual development of Roman intelligence-gathering from shaky beginnings to a high level of excellence. They identify who gathered it, and for whom. |
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Balbi, Marco illust by Rava, Giuseppe LOMBARD ARMY, 568-774
Serie De Bello # 12, eight full color plates, and many b/w and color line drawings and photos. Italian text with English captions of photos, drawings, and plates. 1 vol, 64 pgs
1987 MILAN, EDITRICE MILITARE |
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Ball, Joanne PUBLIUS QUINCTILIUS VARUS: The Man Who Lost Three Roman Legions in the Teutoburg Disaster
Biography of Roman commander Publius Quinctilius Varus, who was duped into an ambush that wiped out three legions. Examines his earlier career reveals that Varus, who had married into the Imperial family, was an experienced and competent, if harsh and ruthless, governor and general. He had served in Africa and put down rebellions in Syria and Judaea before being posted to Germany and perished in the Teutoburg battle in AD 9. This reappraisal of Varus revisits the ancient sources and examines the most recent archaeological evidence to offer a new analysis of this significant battle. 1 vol, 320 pgs
2023 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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1-13040
Bar-Kochva, Bezalel SELEUCID ARMY, THE
This is a 1976 study of the organization and tactics of the Seleucid armies from 312 to 129 BC. The first part of the book discusses the numerical strength of the armies, their sources of manpower, the contingents of the regular army, their equipment and historical development, the chain of command, training, and discipline. |
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1-89630
Barbero, Alessandro DAY OF THE BARBARIANS:First Battle in the Fall of
A concise look at the Battle of Adrianople. The author presents his argument that this was thefirst battle in the fall of Rome. Reading list,biblio. 1 vol, 192 pgs
2008 US, WALKER & COMPANY |
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1-225160
Barca, Natale Rome's Sicilian Slave Wars - The Revolts of Eunus and Salvius, 136-132 and 105-100 BC
In 136 BC, in the Roman province of Sicily, about 400 of Syrian origin rebelled against their masters and seized the city of Henna with much bloodshed. Their leader, a fortune-teller named Eunus, was declared king (taking the Syrian royal name Antiochus), and tens of thousands of runaway slaves as well as poor native Sicilians soon flocked to join his fledgling kingdom. |
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Barca, Natale BEFORE AUGUSTUS: The Collapse of the Roman Republic
Based on a study of ancient sources and contemporary literature, covers the tempestuous last century of the Roman Republic. Outlines a summary of the last years of the Roman Republic. Weaves together the military, political, and social aspects as well as an examination of the protagonists and how they operated, analyzing their actions and the epic battles that ensued. |
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Barca, Natale VIOLENCE IN THE FORUM: Factional Struggles in Ancient Rome (133-78 BC)
Weaves together the military, political, and social aspects of this tumultuous period of Roman history. Discusses the tumultuous period in Rome between 133 and 78 BC, covering the plots of the Senate of Rome against the Gracchi and their violent ends; the mysterious death of Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus, destroyer of Carthage and of Numantia; the ferocious lynching of Lucius Apuleius Saturninus; the seditious tribune of the plebs; the civil war between Marius and Sulla, including the siege and capitulation of Rome and Marius' reign of terror, ending with the definitive victory and proscriptions of Sulla. 1 vol, 288 pgs
2024 US, CASEMATE |
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1-245080
Bardunias, Paul and Fred Ray Jr HOPLITES AT WAR: A Comprehensive Analysis of Heavy Infantry Combat in the Greek World, 750-100 BCE
Draws on classical literature, archaeology, and the latest data from physical, behavioral, and medical science, to examine hoplite equipment, tactics, and command and control. Discusses some persistent controversies and advances new theories about the nature of ancient Greek warfare while seeking to separate modern myths from observable facts. Contains 16 photos, as well as notes. 1 vol, 244 pgs
2016 US, McFARLAND & COMPANY |
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1-12570
Barker, Phil ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF IMPERIAL ROME, THE 150BC-600AD
Classic WRG source. Reprint. Organization, tactics, dress and weapons, b/w illustrations throughout. 1 vol, 147 pgs
2016 UK, WRG PUBLISH. |
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1-245770
Barrett, Paul PENDA - MERCIA'S FIRST KING: The Last Great Heathen Warlord of Anglo-Saxon England
Reexamines the life and impact of King Penda, whose villainous portrayal was challenged as he shaped early medieval Britain through cultural pluralism, stability, and the rise of Mercia during a transformative era. Outlines the background to the Anglo-Saxon takeover in England and explores the broad concepts of the Angles' traditional culture before delving into the life of Penda, who was at the center of Mercia's birth, expansion, and rise. Contains one mono illustration. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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1-235690
Bartolini, Mario ROMAN EMPERORS: A Guide to the Men Who Ruled the Empire
Concise chronological guide to the emperors who ruled the Roman Empire. It covers the period from the establishment of the Empire by Augustus in 27 BCE to the abdication of Romulus Augustus in 476 CE, an event that marks the official end of the existence of the Roman Empire as a political entity in Western Europe. After a useful introduction to the late Republic and its transformation into the Empire, each of the eighty-five emperors customarily recognized as legitimate are presented in the order in which they reigned. This includes both Eastern and Western emperors for those periods where the empire was divided, and each one is illustrated. A useful glossary of technical terms is also provided. 1 vol, 208 pgs
2023 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Belezos, D GREAT BATTLES OF THE WORLD: Thermopylae 480 BC
The definitive history of the fabled battle at the pass of Thermopylae, amply illustrated with photos, maps, and color plates to create a panorama of the men, equipment and the world they fought in. For 2 and 1/2 days Spartan King Leonidas lead his 300 along with a contingent of Thespians against the massive Persian army of Xerxes I. |
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Belezos, D GREAT BATTLES OF THE WORLD: Marathon 490 BC
The Battle of Marathon is a landmark in world history. Through their victory, the Athenian and Plataean hoplites did not merely save their cities from destruction, but they also destroyed the myth of the 'invincibility' of the Persians and proved the superiority of their armor, weaponry and tactics. More significantly, they opened the way for the unhindered evolution of Athens into a center of a civilization whose virtues and ideals became foundations of Western civilization. |
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Belezos, D BYZANTINE ARMIES 325 AD-1453 AD
In-depth historical essay about the late Roman-Byzantine Armies that protected the Byzantine Empire for over eleven centuries. Contains the administration, ranks, logistics, weapons, campaigns and fortifications of the Byzantine Armies from 325 AD until the fall of the empire in 1461 AD. |
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2-89430
Bennett, Bob WAR OF ALEXANDER'S SUCCESSORS 323 - 281 BC: Volume 1
When the dying Alexander the Great was asked to whom he bequeathed his vast empire, he supposedly replied 'to the strongest'. There ensued a long series of struggles between his generals and governors for control of these territories. Most of these Diadochi (Successors) were consummate professionals who had learnt the art of war under Alexander or even his father, Philip. Few died a peaceful death and the last survivors of this tough breed were still leading their armies against each other well into their seventies. |
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2-89432
Bennett, Bob WAR OF ALEXANDER'S SUCCESSORS 323 - 281 BC: Volume 2 -- Battles & Tactics
When the dying Alexander the Great was asked to whom he bequeathed his vast empire, he supposedly replied 'to the strongest.' There ensued a long series of struggles between his generals and governors for control of these vast territories. Most of these Diadochi, or successors, were consummate professionals who had learned their trade under Alexander and, in some cases, his father Philip. |
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Berg, Richard TURNING POINT SIMULATIONS # 06: Chalons 451 AD
Now, you can apply those multi-faceted armies against each other in a way that really shows off their diversity. Our Chalons game uses full-sized cards for each unit (rather like our Arbela game by the same designer). Each card has all the information you need for movement, activation, combat, and morale. |
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Bey, Frederic ALESIA, 52 BC: The Victory of Roman Organization
The Romans had been at odds with the 'Gauls' for a very long time. Somewhere between 390 and 386 BC, a Senoni warchief called Brennus managed to capture Rome and ransom the city with his famous Vae Victis. The Urbs was then a city whose authority was only relative. Nonetheless, the sack of Latium's capital, highlighted by Livy in his History of Rome, helped to forge a centuries-old loathing between the Romans, ashamed of being forced to capitulate to Brennus, and the Gauls, insolently proud of their triumph. |
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Bey, Frederic VAE VICTUS BOARD GAME #41: Fields of Battle II
Second volume of the new edition of Fields of Battle takes us from the end of the Roman Republic to the beginning of the Empire. Covers the wars against Mithridates VI Eupator the King of Pontus, the conquest of Gaul by Caesar, the civil wars of the First and Second Triumvirates, and the wars against Parthia. |
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Bey, Frederick ISSOS AND GUAGAMELA: Alexander Defeats and Dethrones Darius III 333-331BC
Introductory overview of the two battles between Alexander the Great and Persian King Darius III Codomannus in 333BC -- Issos the gateway to Phoenicia, Syria, and Egypt -- and 331BC Gaugamela -- the battle that broke Darius' rule. Includes color illustrations and battle maps. |
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Bey, Frederick VAE VICTIS # 167: NABIS, THE LAST OF THE SPARTANS
In 195 BC, Nabis -- the king of Sparta -- sees his diplomatic maneuvers collapse. The powerful Roman legions of the proconsul Titus Quinctius Flamininus invade Laconia, accompanied by troops of the Achaean League. Refugee in Sparta with his motley army, Nabis fights a last combat to try to save his city. The wargame replays this battle which begins with a confrontation on the open ground and extends into street fighting, where all tactical stratagems, including the arson of the city, are good for repelling the Romans. |
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Bishop, M.C & Coulston, J.C. ROMAN MILITARY EQUIPMENT:
Traces the development of Roman Equipment from the 2nd Punic War to the Fall of Rome, 150+ b/w illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 76 pgs
2005 UK, OXBOW BOOKS |
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Bishop, M.C. Handbook to Roman Legionary Fortresses
This is a reference guide to Roman legionary fortresses throughout the former Roman Empire, of which approximately eighty-five have been located and identified. With the expansion of the empire and the garrisoning of its army in frontier regions during the 1st century AD, Rome began to concentrate its legions in large permanent bases. Some have been explored in great detail, others are barely known, but this book brings together for the first time the legionary fortresses of the whole empire. 40 photographs, plus b/w maps and line drawings |
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Bishop, M.C. THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE ROMAN ROADS IN BRITAIN
Offers an in-depth examination of Roman roads' long-term strategic impact, not only in the Roman strategy of conquest and occupation, but how they influenced the course of British military history during subsequent ages. Includes 24 maps and plans and 8 pages of plates. |
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1-222890
Bloom, James ROME RULES THE WAVES: A Naval Staff Appreciation of Ancient Rome's Maritime Strategy 300 BCE - 500 CE
Revises the commonly-held view of Rome's naval history essentially ended at Actium in 31 BC, which left Rome with no rivals at sea just as the Republican period gave way to the Empire. Appraises the crucial role of both the Roman imperial navy and the steep learning curve of its predecessor, the naval forces of the Roman Republic. Contends sea power is the steadfast exertion of command of the sea lanes to project trade, suppress piracy, transport troops and supplies, and protect land-based military garrisons and expeditions. This grand-strategical survey treats Roman naval power as an instrument to support Roman imperial policy. Applies modern naval strategic theory to Roman naval operations. Includes 20 black and white illustrations. |
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Bloom, James ROMAN-JUDAEO WAR OF 66-74 AD:A Military Analysis
8.5x11, a well written detailed analysis, usefullto both the Wargamer and the Historian, b/w &color illust/maps, appendicies, biblio, no index. 1 vol, 134 pgs
2024 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS |
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1-196130
Bloom, James J THE JEWISH REVOLTS AGAINST ROME A.D. 66-135: A Military Analysis
During the first and second centuries A.D. (CE), the supremacy of the Roman Empire was aggressively challenged by three Jewish rebellions. The facts surrounding the initial uprising of A.D. 66-74 have been filtered through the biased accounts of Judeao Roman historian Flavius Josephus. Primary information regarding the subsequent Diaspora Revolt (A.D. 115-117) and the Bar Kochba Rebellion (A.D. 132-135) is limited to fragmentary anecdotes emphasizing the religious implications of the two insurrections. |
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1-34320
Bohec, Yann Le IMPERIAL ROMAN ARMY, THE
Study of the structure of the Roman Army from the 1st-3rd centuries, covers the legions, auxiliary & the fleet. Describes recruiting, training and both military and non-military uses, b/w illust, index. 1 vol, 400 pgs
2000 LONDON, ROUTLEDGE |
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Bonnard, Julien THE GOD KINGS: Warfare at the Dawn of Civilization 1500-1250 BC
The God Kings is a card-driven game, a system modeled on Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage. Each kingdom and its army is led by its King, including Ramesses II, The Pharaoh Queen Hatchepsut, Thutmosis III, Amenophis IV (better known as Akenathon), and Tutankhamon. The object of the game is to establish the greatest Empire of the time, dominating provinces that will pay the Empire tribute and provide you with timber, whilst defeating the armies of your neighbors and the Barbarians that always seem to appear at the worst possible times. Playable by 2 to 4 players, with numerous scenarios. Play time ranges from 15 minutes (Battle of Kadesh) up to 6 hours for the complete campaign. Contains 1 22 x 34 inch map, 2 full sheets of counters printed on both sides, 1 deck of 110 playing cards, 1 rules and sceanario book, and 2 six-sided dice. 1 vol, 1 pgs
2011 US, COMPASS GAMES |
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1-64660
Bradford, Alfred S. WITH ARROW, SWORD AND SPEAR
This readable account analyzes ancient armies interms of modern military doctrine allowing thereader to make comparisons of Ancient Near East,India, China, Republican and Imperial Rome, Index. 1 vol, 312 pgs
2000 WESTPORT, PRAEGER PRESS |
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Bradford, Ernle THERMOPYLAE:The Battle for the West
Bradford's easy narrative embraces the whole of Xerxes's invasion, from the building of the great wooden bridge across the Hellespont to the defeat of his rear guard at Plataea, index. 1 vol, 255 pgs
2004 NY, DA CAPO PRESS |
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Breeze, David FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, The
This wide-ranging survey describes the varying Roman frontier systems, from Scotland to the Nubian desert. But how were the vast and varied stretches of frontier defined and defended? Prof. Breeze describes the extant remains, methods and materials of construction, and the differences between various frontiers. The book examines how the frontiers worked, discussing this in relation to the organization and structure of the Roman army, and also their impact on civilian life along the empire's borders. He then reconsiders the question of whether the frontiers were the product of an overarching Empire-wide grand strategy, questioning Luttwak's seminal hypothesis. |
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Breeze, David THE FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Describes the varying Roman frontier systems from Scotland to the Nubian desert, including the extant remains, methods and materials of construction, and the differences between various frontiers. Examines how the frontiers worked, discussing this in relation to the organization and structure of the Roman army, and also their impact on civilian life along the empire's borders. Reconsiders the question of whether the frontiers were the product of an overarching Empire-wide grand strategy and questione Luttwak's seminal hypothesis. Includes 12 maps, 40 diagrams and plans, and 24 photographs. 1 vol, 272 pgs
2019 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Brouwers, Josho HENCHMEN OF ARES: Warriors and Warfare in Early Greece
Provides a detailed, diachronic treatment of a dynamic and formative period of Greek history, from the Mycenaean Bronze Age down to the Persian Wars. Also offers an up-to-date and detailed treatment of the archaeological evidence in addition to the ancient texts. Finally, it places the military developments into their proper cultural and historical contexts: warfare was not merely an activity that ancient peoples frequently engaged in, but served a much broader function as a constituent element of their cultural identities. Includes 100 color illustrations and photos |
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Brown, J.W. NEATH FORTUNA'S WHEEL: The Military Campaigns of Imperial Rome from Constantus II to Valens Ad 350-378
The fall of the Roman Empire was long in the making. Military events of the mid-fourth century had a profound impact on the fate of Rome. The author offers a fresh interpretation of the campaigns of this lightly-covered period. |
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Bunde, Peter and Gartner, Markus DIE BAYERISHE ARMEE 1806-1813
Numerous color illustrations The Kingdom of Bavaria was during the Napoleonic period, among the German states allied with 30,000 soldiers, the largest contingent, which resulted due to the size of decisive battles in the campaigns of 1809 and 1812. |
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1-COM015
Burke, Robert COMMAND #15:I am Spartacus
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Butler, Alfred J. edited by P.M. Fraser ARAB CONQUEST OF EGYPT, THE:The Last Thirty Years
First published in 1902 this is the definitivework on the subject, extensive biblio, indexes 1 vol, 786 pgs
1998 UK, SANDPIPER BOOKS LTD |
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Caesar, Julius Annotated and edited by Vincent W. Rospond GALLIC WARS, THE
Gaius Julius Caesar's account of the Gallic Wars, edited and annotated to explain the politics and armies of all combatants. Includes seven known books of Caesar's conquest of Gaul, plus the eighth book attributed to Aulus Hirtius, a Roman General who supposedly lived at the same time as Caesar. Interspersed are numerous maps detailing the area described in each chapter and antique illustrations of incidents described or equipment used. |
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Caesar, Julius Annotated and edited by Vincent W. Rospond GALLIC WARS, THE
This edition limited to 300 copies signed and numbered in color, containing illustrations (courtesy of Warlord Games) not in the other editions. Written over 2,000 years ago and based on Edward Brooks' translation of Caesar, but edited to make the language cleaner, crisper, and easy to follow. The annotations, appendixes and illustrations will bring the focus of this work back onto what it originally was - a military history of Caesar's campaign at the edge of the Republic that was Rome. 1 vol, 344 pgs
2013 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING |
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1-37700
Campbell, Brian ROMAN ARMY 31BC-AD337, THE:A Sourcebook
The author has compiled over 400 literary, papyrie, graphic and coin inscriptions to define the Roman Army, b/w plates, biblio, index. This book should be in every library on the Roman Army. 1 vol, 272 pgs
1994 LONDON, ROUTLEDGE |
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1-68620
Campbell, Brian WARFARE AND SOCIETY IN IMPERIAL ROME, 31 BC-AD 280
The author explores the significance of the Roman Army and warfare in Roman life & culture, b/w drawings, biblio, index. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2002 LONDON, ROUTLEDGE PRESS |
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2-980027
Campbell, Duncan BESIEGED:Siege Warfare in the Ancient World
Sieges played a central role in many conflicts of the ancient world, and generals such as Darius, Alexander the Great, Hannibal and Scipio Africanus successfully used siegecraft to gain their objectives. As siege tactics became an integral part of war, generals employed the minds of engineers and scientists to develop tactics that ranged from penetrating the defenses or blockading the city through tricks and deception. This fascinating book explores the development of siege warfare in the ancient world from Ancient Persia in the 6th century BC to the 4th century Roman World, examining the techniques and weapons on this period. Combines material previously published as Elite 121: Ancient Siege Warfare Elite 126: Siege Warfare in the Roman World 146 BC-AD 378, and New Vanguard 78: Greek and Roman Siege Machinery 399 BC-AD 363. |
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Canestrelli, Gioal CELTIC WARFARE: From the Fifth Century BC to the First Century AD
Offers an interdisciplinary approach, combining archaeological and literary sources and examining Celtic warfare from both a practical perspective, linked to weapons structure and military tactics, and a social perspective, analyzing the cultural implications of Celtic military development. Furthermore, the book analyzes the different areas of the Keltike, from Britain to Gaul, from Spain to the Alpine region. Includes 120 black and white plus eight color illustrations. |
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Capps, Robert S. HANNIBAL'S LIEUTENANT
The author has taken a unique approach to writing a biography of Hannibal, he creates a fictional officer who offers a sympathetic view of Hannibal from Spain to his defeat in Africa, biblio, index. 1 vol, 350 pgs
1994 VA, MANOR HOUSE PUBLIC'S |
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Carey, Brian Todd WARFARE IN THE ANCIENT WORLD
Explores how civilizations and cultures made war on the battlefields of the Near East and Europe over a period of 2000 years. Through the use of dozens of tactical maps, this fascinating one-volume introduction to the art of war during western civilization's ancient, and classical periods offers a fresh perspective on the sophisticated nature of pre-modern warfare. 150 illustrations/maps. 1 vol, 1920 pgs
2013 UK, PEN AND SWORD |
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Carey, Brian Todd HANNIBAL'S LAST BATTLE:Zama & The Fall of Carthage
A detailed study with many excellent maps of thefinal decisive battle between Rome and Carthage.The author covers the entire campaign. Chpt notes,biblio, index. 1 vol, 204 pgs
2008 US, WESHOLME PUBLISHING |
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1-239080
Carney, James CATILINE: Rebel of the Roman Republic - The Life and Conspiracy of Lucius Sergius Catilina
Lucius Sergius Catilina (Catiline) was a Roman aristocrat from a poor but noble family. He was controversial figure both in his own times and in subsequent historical scholarship. Catiline was cast first as the Roman equivalent of Richard III and later as a left-wing revolutionary, depending on the times and historians' leanings. Although Catiline's calls for debt relief and other measures in his second consular campaign earned him support from the poor, Catiline was motivated by pride and ambition rather than by an interest in widespread social and economic reforms. Embittered by his failure to attain the consulship which he thought was his due given his heritage, he had his lieutenant Manlius raise armed forces in Etruria while he planned to stage a coup in Rome when these forces approached the city. |
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Carr, John THE KOMNENE DYNASTY: Byzantium's Struggle for Survival 1057-1185
The 128-year dynasty of the Komneni (1057 to 1185) was the last great epoch of Byzantium, when the empire had to fend off Turkish and Norman foes simultaneously. Starting with the extremely able Alexios I, and unable now to count on help from the West, the Komneni played their strategic cards very well. Though the dynasty ended in cruelty and incompetence under Andronikos I (the Terrible), it fought a valiant rear-guard action in keeping eastern Christendom alive. |
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Casprini, Fabrio THE ROMAN GLADIUS AND THE ANCIENT FIGHTING TECHNIQUES: Volume I - Monarchy and Consular Age
Comprehensive study of this important Roman weapon as the early swords during the Bronze Age evolved into the gladius. During the Monarchy, a cross-hilt was added to the basic sword while the length of the blade and its width were altered during Rome's Consular period. |
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Castleden, Rodney The Attack on Troy
3300 years ago Agamemnon, king of Mycenae in Greece, attacked the city of Troy in western Anatolia. The bloody siege that followed gave rise to one of the most famous legends of the ancient world, and the search for the truth behind the legend has intrigued scholars ever since. In this fascinating new investigation Rodney Castleden reconsiders all the evidence in order to establish the facts and give a historical basis to the most potent myth of ancient warfare. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2020 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Champion, Jeff ANTIGONUS THE ONE-EYED: Greatest of the Successors
Plutarch described Antigonus the One Eyed (382-301 BC) as 'the oldest and greatest of Alexander's successors.' Antigonus loyally served both Philip II and Alexander the Great as they converted his native Macedonia into an empire stretching from India to Greece. |
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Champion, Jeff PYRRHUS OF EPIRUS
Pyrrhus was born into the royal house of Epirus, northwest Greece, but his mother was forced to flee into exile to protect his life when he was a mere infant. Yet he prospered in troubled times and rose from a refugee to a king. Always an adventurer he was deeply involved in the cut-and-thrust campaigning, coups and subterfuges of the Successor kingdoms. At various times, he was king of Epirus (twice), Macedon (twice), and Sicily, as well as overlord of much of southern Italy. |
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Champion, Jeffrey TYRANTS OF SYRACUSE: War in Ancient Sicily Vol 1: 480-367 BC
Covers one of the most important classical cities, Syracuse, and its struggles (both internal and external) for freedom and survival. Situated at the heart of the Mediterranean, Syracuse was caught in the middle as Carthage, Pyrrhus of Epirus, Athens, and then Rome battled to gain control of Sicily. The threat of expansionist enemies on all sides made for a tumultuous situation within the city, resulting in repeated coups that created a series of remarkable tyrants, such as Gelon, Timoleon, and Dionysius. Includes 8 pages b/w plates and 10 maps and diagrams. |
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Chase, G.H. SHIELD DEVICES OF THE GREEKS IN ART & LITERATURE
A careful collection & comparison of the evidence,sixteen pages of b/w illust/drawings. 1 vol, 92 pgs
1995 CHICAGO, ARES PUBLISHERS |
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Cheesman, G.L. AUXILIA OF THE ROMAN IMPERIAL ARMY
Details the Auxilia during the first two centuries A.D.; organization, recruiting, use, arms/armor. 1 vol, 192 pgs
1975 CHICGAO, ARES PUBLISHERS |
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Chrystal, Paul WARS AND BATTLE OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC
Wars and Battles of the Roman Republic examines the decisive battles from the founding of Rome in 753 BC to the birth of Julius Caesar in 100BC; it covers the social and political consequences, as well as the military aspects of each conflict. Every war and battle had wide-ranging consequences, leading Rome from kingdom to republic, from local power to international superpower, and from republic to empire. |
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Chrystal, Paul ROMAN MILITARY DISASTERS: Dark Days and Lost Legions
This book examines the paradoxical role lost battles and defeat played in the success of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. |
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Chrystal, Paul WARS AND BATTLES OF ANCIENT GREECE
The book has context as its focus: each of the battles covered is, where sources permit, placed in its historical, political, and social context: why was the battle fought, how was it fought, what was the outcome, and what happened next? No war or battle has ever been fought in isolation - there is always a prelude, a casus belli, and a series of consequences. These are revealed wherever possible for each of the wars and battles in this book. |
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Chrystal, Paul ROME: Republic into Empire - The Civil Wars of the First Century BCE
Looks at the political and social reasons why Rome repeatedly descended into civil war in the early 1st century BCE and why these conflicts continued for most of the century; it describes and examines the protagonists, their military skills, their political aims and the battles they fought and lost; it discusses the consequences of each battle and how the final conflict led to a seismic change in the Roman political system with the establishment of an autocratic empire. |
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Clunn, Tony QUEST FOR THE LOST ROMAN LEGIONS:Varus Battlefield
Fueled by an unshakable curiosity and interest in the subject the author by sheer persistence and good luck was able to prove that the battle took place north of Osnabruck Germany. B/w maps/illust. 1 vol, 414 pgs
2009 US, SAVAS BEATIE |
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Coby, Paul FORTS AND ROMAN STRATEGY: A New Approach and Interpretation
Proposes a new system for the recording and mapping of Roman forts and fortifications that integrates all the data, including size, dating and identification of occupying units. Application of these methods allows analysis that brings new insights into the placement of these forts, the units garrisoning them and the strategy of conquest and defense they underpinned. Includes 16 color illustrations and 60 color maps. |
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Cole, Myke LEGION vs. PHALANX: The Epic Struggle for Infantry Supremacy in the Ancient World
From the time of Ancient Sumeria, the heavy infantry phalanx dominated the battlefield. Armed with spears or pikes, standing shoulder to shoulder with shields interlocking, the men of the phalanx presented an impenetrable wall of wood and metal to the enemy. Until, that is, the Roman legion emerged to challenge them as masters of infantry battle. |
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Cole, Myke LEGION vs. PHALANX: The Epic Struggle for Infantry Supremacy in the Ancient World
From the time of Ancient Sumeria, the heavy infantry phalanx dominated the battlefield. Armed with spears or pikes, standing shoulder to shoulder with shields interlocking, the men of the phalanx presented an impenetrable wall of wood and metal to the enemy. Until, that is, the Roman legion emerged to challenge them as masters of infantry battle. |
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Cole, Myke THE BRONZE LIE: Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy
The last stand at Thermopylae made the Spartans legends in their own time, famous for their toughness, stoicism, and martial prowess - but was this reputation earned? Covers Sparta's full classical history with an examination, and often rebuttal, of the myth of Spartan warrior supremacy. |
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Cole, Myke THE BRONZE LIE: Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy
The last stand at Thermopylae made the Spartans legends in their own time, famous for their toughness, stoicism, and martial prowess - but was this reputation earned? Covers Sparta's full classical history with an examination, and often rebuttal, of the myth of Spartan warrior supremacy. |
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Cole, Myke THE KILLING GROUND: A Biography of Thermopylae
Examines all the battles that took place at the pass at Thermopylae (Greece). Details the background and history of each conflict, including Spartans, Romans, Byzantines, Huns, Ottomans, and Germans. Covers the personalities and decision making of the commanders, the arms and tactics of the troops, and how each battle played out. A total of 27 actions are covered. Contains 16-page plate section in color. |
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Connolly, Peter LEGIONARY, THE
Full-color illust highlight this everyday life and career of a Roman legionary, 8.5x11 format. 1 vol, 32 pgs
1997 NY, OXFORD UNIV PRESS |
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Connolly, Peter ROMAN FORT, THE
8.5x11, usual Connolly artistic skill, full color illust of Roman Forts. 1 vol, 32 pgs
1997 NY, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRS |
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Coombs-Hoar, Adrian EAGLES IN THE DUST: The Roman Defeat at Adrianopolis AD 378
In AD376 large groups of Goths, seeking refuge from the Huns, sought admittance to the Eastern Roman Empire. Emperor Valens took the strategic decision to grant them entry, hoping to utilize them as a source of manpower for his campaigns against Persia. The Goths had been providing good warriors to Roman armies for decades. However, mistreatment of the refugees by Roman officials led them to take up arms against their hosts. |
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Cotterell, Arthur CHARIOT:From Chariot to Tank
Traces the rise & fall of chariot in use in theAncient World, b/w illust/maps, biblio, index. 1 vol, 344 pgs
2005 US, OVERLOOK PRESS |
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Cowan, Ross ROMAN CONQUESTS, THE:V1 Italy
Describes how and why Roman Armies eventually beat their Etruscan, Samnite, Celtic and others to dominate all of Italy. 1 vol, 208 pgs
2009 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS |
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Craven, Maxwell THE IMPERIAL FAMILIES OF ANCIENT ROME
Introduction offers biographical and historical background descriptions of every Roman emperor and his family, recognized or ephemeral, is here assembled with with as complete a tabular record as possible. Covers the Empire's founding, Roman society, genealogical complexities, and analysis of sources. Puts on record the known ancestry, relations, and descendants of all emperors and shows connections from one dynasty to another. It also attempts to distinguish between certainty and possibility and to eliminate obvious fictions. 1 vol, 656 pgs
2020 UK, FONTHILL MEDIA |
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1-212990
Crawford, Peter CONSTANTIUS II: Usurpers, Eunuchs and the Antichrist
The reign of Constantius II has been overshadowed by that of his titanic father, Constantine the Great, and his cousin and successor, the pagan Julian. However, as Peter Crawford shows, Constantius deserves to be remembered as a very capable ruler in dangerous, tumultuous times. |
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Crawford, Peter ROMAN EMPEROR ZENO: The Perils of Power Politics in Fifth-Century Constantinople
Examines the life and career of the fifth-century Roman emperor Zeno and the various problems he faced before and during his 17-year rule. Despite its length, his reign has hitherto been somewhat overlooked as being just a part of that gap between the Theodosian and Justinianic dynasties of the Eastern Roman Empire which is comparatively poorly furnished with historical sources. |
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Crawford, Peter JUSTINIAN II: The Roman Emperor Who Lost his Nose and His Throne and Regained Both
Justinian II became Roman emperor at a time when the Empire was beset by external enemies. His forces gained success against the Arabs and Bulgars but his religious and social policies fuelled internal opposition which resulted in him being deposed and mutilated (his nose was cut off) in 695. After a decade in exile, during which he strangled two would-be assassins with his bare hands, he regained power through a coup d'etat with the backing of the erstwhile Bulgar enemy (an alliance sealed by the marriage of his daughter, Anastasia). |
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Crawford, Scott THE HAN-XIONGNU WAR, 133 BC-89 AD: The Struggle of China and a Steppe Empire Told Through Its Key Figures
Examines the war that pitted the Han dynasty of China against a confederation of nomadic steppe peoples, the Xiongnu Empire. In campaigns waged on a huge scale by the standards of contemporary Western warfare (perhaps half a million soldiers were fielded at the Battle of Mobei in 119 BC), the two states fought for control of Central Asia, hungry for its rich resources and Western trade links. China's victory set the stage for millennia of imperial rule and a vast sphere of influence in Asia. |
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Croom A.T. and Griffiths, W.B. editiors JOURNAL OF ROMAN MILITARY EQUIPMENT STUDIES:V11
11.5x8, this vol covers 're-enactment as research' 14 contributions cover MAKING & TESTING A FALX, EXPERIMENTS WITH THE SARISSA, WEAR & TEAR OF THIRD MILITARY EQUIPMENT and more. 1 vol, 140 pgs
2000 UK, THE ARMATURA PRESS |
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Dando-Collins, Stephen LEGIONS OF ROME: The Definitive History of Every Imperial Roman Legion
The complete history of every Imperial Roman legion and what it achieved as a fighting force. |
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Dando-Collins, Stephen NERO'S KILLING MACHINE:The 14th Legion
A well researched account of the Legio XIV, fromtheir virtual demise under Caesar, to their mostbrilliant victory against Boudicca & on to 400+ADmajor battles, maps, appendicies, biblio, index. 1 vol, 322 pgs
2005 US, JOHN WILEY & SON |
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Dando-Collins, Stephen CLEOPATRA'S KIDNAPPERS:Caesar's 6th Legion
This is the third book in this series, this onedetails how the 6th gave Egypt to Rome and Rome toCaesar, b/w illust/maps, bilbio, index. 1 vol, 303 pgs
2005 US, JOHN WILEY & SON |
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Dando-Collins, Stephen MARK ANTHONY'S HEROES:The Third Gallica Legion
This fourth book in Dando-Collins's definitivehistory of Rome's legions tells the story 3rdGallic Legion, which put Vespasian on the throneand saved the life of the Christian apostle Paul. 1 vol, 288 pgs
2007 US, JOHN WILEY & SONS |
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Davies, Gwyn ROMAN SIEGE WORKS
Using a wide range of archaeological evidence from all parts of the Roman Empire, the author explains the components of Roman siege warfare, (8) color pages and b/w illust/maps/drawings, biblio, index. 1 vol, 160 pgs
2006 UK, TEMPUS PUBLISHING |
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Dawson, Timothy and Sumner, Graham BY THE EMPEROR'S HAND: Military Dress and Court Regalia in the Later Romano-Byzantine Empire
By the sixth century AD, the Roman Empire already had many hundreds of years of accumulated ceremonial embedded in its government, and practical science embodied in its army. Includes 16 color paintings and illustrated throughout. |
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De Santis, Marc ROME SEIZES THE TRIDENT: The Defeat of Carthaginian Seapower and the Forging of the Roman Empire
Seapower played a greater part in ancient empire building than is often appreciated. The Punic Wars, especially the first, were characterized by massive naval battles. The Romans did not even possess a navy of their own when war broke out between them and the Carthaginians in Sicily in 264 BC. |
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Dean, Rebecca WARFARE & WEAPONRY IN DYNASTIC EGYPT
The development of warfare in any society provides an evocative glance into the lives (and deaths) of our predecessors, including Tutankhamun and Nefertiti. Includes 60 illustrations covering the history and development of ancient Egyptian warfare. Swords, axes, and daggers are the weapons of choice here, as shown by archaeology and the examination and testing of replicas of real-life artifacts. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2017 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Decker, Michael THE SASANIAN EMPIRE AT WAR: Persia, Rome, and the Rise of Islam, 224-651
Examines war and society in the 224-651 AD Persian Empire ruled by the Sasanian clan. At its height the Sasanians governed lands from the Indus River in the east to Egypt and the Mediterranean in the west. Adversaries of Rome, they also faced grave challenges from nomadic powers from Central Asia, notably the Huns and Turks. The Sasanians were able to maintain their empire for hundreds of years through nearly constant warfare, but when their expansion was checked in the north by the Byzantines at Constantinople in 626, and with the Muslim invasions to their south and west beginning in the 630s, the empire could no longer be sustained, and it finally collapsed. |
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Delaitre, Fabrice CERISOLES - April 14, 1544
Color throughout, including many uniform plates, re-enactor photos, and maps. |
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Delaitre, Fabrice LES CHAMPS CATALAUNIQUES 1ER-2 SEPT.451: ATTILA VAINCU DEVANT TROYES
Huns, led by Attila invaded Gaul in 451 and were defeated in the Catalauniques fields. But we know exactly at what time, what (s) location (s) and how the Romain Aetius and barbarian allies inflicted this crushing defeat the wild hordes? Many scholars have tried to reconstruct this clash of titans, which took place under the walls of Troyes. The author realized the synthesis of current work by retaining their most relevant elements and then together, in order to create a coherent and complete picture. 60 color & b/w and illust. 1 vol, 88 pgs
2016 FRANCE, HISTORIC ONE |
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Dennis, George T. translator MAURICE'S STRATEGIKON: Byzantine Military Strategy
Easily readable edition of strategies compiled by the veteran campaigner and emperor Maurice AD 582-602. This is the first complete English translation and includes b/w maps and drawings and index. 1 vol, 1 pgs
2001 PHILADELPHIA, UNIV OF PA |
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DeVoto, James G. editor PHILON & HERON: Artillery & Siegcraft in Antiquity
Two treatises, translated for the first time into English, contains information on the construction of various siege engines, numerous plates. 1 vol, 120 pgs
1995 CHIGAGO, ARES PUBLISHING |
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Dickens, Gene COMMAND #07 Kadesh: Mobile Warfare in the Ancient Middle East
The battle between Egyptians and Hittites, 1285 BC. This game simulates the battle with a unique 'chaotic' game system. Beautiful counters. Very Atmospheric war game 1 vol, 60 pgs
1991 CA, XTR PUBLISHING |
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Dickens, Gene AGAINST THE ODDS # 21: Kadesh - Day of the Chariot
Magazine contains a complete wargame, Kadesh, covering THE chariot battle of all time. The issue also includes the bonus game Desert Duel, a WWII game covering the first battle of Alamein in 1942. 1 vol, 60 pgs
2007 US, AGAINST THE ODDS |
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Dillon, Matthew RELIGION & CLASSICAL WARFARE: The Roman Empire
Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Romans were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken and no battle risked without first making sacrifice to propitiate the appropriate gods or consult oracles and omens to divine their plans. Yet the link between war and religion is an area that has been regularly overlooked by modern scholars examining the conflicts of these times. This volume draws together the work of scholars and experts to present a coherent, comprehensive study of the role of religion in the wars of the Roman Empire. |
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Dixon, Earl AGAINST THE ODDS # 45: Red Dragon/Blue Dragon
Red Dragon, Blue Dragon covers the Chinese Civil War, a 23-year conflict that included battling the common enemy -- Japan -- during WWII. Pits the communist PLA (People's Liberation Army against the nationalist GMD (Guomindang) with 20km hexes, mostly corps-sized units, and turns representing one week of action. The GMD advantages include air support, rail movement, and convoys, while the PLA player benefits from pontoon bridges, guerrilla movement, and fast marches. Both sides can be affected by random events and there are even rules for GMD units defecting and a Deng Xiaopeng marker and effect. Differences like these give each side a distinctive flavor - it's not just red counters against blue counters, but two worlds colliding. |
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Dixon, Karen R. and Southern, Pat ROMAN CAVALRY, THE
Describes the origins of Roman cavalry from allied units to regulars, 1st to 3rd century. Over eighty b/w drawings/illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 272 pgs
1998 LONDON, ROUTLEDGE |
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Dodge, Theodore Ayrault ALEXANDER
History of the origin & growth of the Art of War from earliest times to the Battle of Ipsus, over 230 charts, maps, plans of battle, tactics, siege devices, armor/uniforms. 1 vol, 735 pgs
2004 NY, DACAPO PRESS |
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Dodgeon, Michael H. & Lieu, Samuel N.C. compilers ROMAN EASTERN FRONTIER AND THE PERSIAN WARS, THE AD 226-263
First collection of the main sources on the Roman Eastern Frontier and Romano-Persian relations from AD 226-363. B/w maps, appendices, biblio of both primary & secondary sources, index, glossary. 1 vol, 464 pgs
1994 NY, ROUTLEDGE PUBLISHING |
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Doleac, Miles IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ALEXANDER: The Soldiers who Conquered the Ancient World
What was it like to be soldier in Alexander's army? To march from Macedonia to India? To serve as a hoplite, a Phalangite or a cavalryman for Alexander? |
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Dougherty, Martin J Warriors of the World: The Ancient Warrior 300BC - 500 AD
The first book in a new, lavishly illustrated series on the weapons, uniforms, and other key details that defined the world's most legendary warriors |
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du Plessis, Jean Charl THE SELEUCID ARMY OF ANTIOCHUS THE GREAT: Weapons, Armour and Tactics
In depth study of Antiochus III's army examines the troop types, weapons and armor of Antiochus' army by combining the most recent historical research and latest archaeological evidence with a strong element of reconstructive archaeology (making and using of replica equipment). Also analyzes army performance in battles, sieges, and campaigns. |
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du Plessis, Jean Charl LIGHT INFANTRY OF THE GREEK AND ROMAN WORLD: Forgotten Heroes of Ancient Warfare
Argues that while light infantry might have had a subordinate role in pitched battles, such big battles were relatively rare occurrences. Most ancient campaigns consisted mostly of foraging, raiding, and pillaging of enemy territory, minor skirmishes and ambushes, all roles in which light infantry excelled. In particular, they were indispensable for an army traversing mountainous or forested terrain. Shows that even in pitched battles they were far from useless and made a valuable contribution, typically harassing the enemy as they deployed and screening friendly battle lines from similar treatment. Some, such as Cretan archers or Balearic slingers were highly sought-after specialists. Demonstrates and tests the various weapons used: slings, bows, and javelins, including the use of the amentum throwing strap. This yields fresh evidence and insights into matters such as range, penetrative power, and the level of skill and practice required. Contains 35 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 240 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Eaton, Jonathan Leading the Roman Army - Soldiers and Emperors, 31 BC - 235 AD
The Roman imperial army represented one of the main factors in the exercise of political control by the emperors. The effective political management of the army was essential for maintaining the safety and well-being of the empire as a whole. This book analyzes the means by which emperors controlled their soldiers and sustained their allegiance from the battle of Actium in 31 BC, to the demise of the Severan dynasty in AD 235. 20 color illustrations |
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Eaton, Jonathan Leading the Roman Army - Soldiers and Emperors, 31 BC - 235 AD
The Roman imperial army represented one of the main factors in the exercise of political control by the emperors. The effective political management of the army was essential for maintaining the safety and well-being of the empire as a whole. Synthesizes a range of evidence from archaeological, epigraphic, literary, and numismatic sources on the relationship between the emperor and his soldiers from the battle of Actium in 31 BC, to the demise of the Severan dynasty in AD 235. Analyzes the means by which emperors controlled their commanders and troops while ers and sustaining their political allegiance. The emperors created an imperial army organization that contained a complex network of interlocking ties. Includes 20 color illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2022 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Edited by Josho Brouwers, with Contributions from the AW staff THE ART OF ANCIENT WARFARE
Compilation of covers, battle scenes, and unit reconstructions from the first 50 issues of Ancient Warfare magazine. Also included are articles by the staff with insight into our philosophy for commissioning artwork, and a behind-the-scenes look at how illustrations are produced. 1 vol, 100 pgs
2016 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY |
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Elliot, Paul EVERYDAY LIFE OF A SOLDIER ON HADRIAN'S WALL
Walk the Wall, gaze northwards across hostile territory, man the turrets and milecastles. What was life like for the Roman troops stationed on Hadrian's Wall? Follow the life of one man, a Tungrian soldier, through recruitment, training, garrison duty and war. Focussing on a single point in time and one fort on the Wall, we explore every aspect of military life on this bleak and remote frontier. Where was he born? What did he spend his money on? How did he fight? What did he eat? Did he have lice or fleas? |
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Elliot, Paul WARFARE IN NEW KINGDOM EGYPT
The New Kingdom of Egypt marks the apogee of military organization and preparedness. Beginning the era under foreign occupation, the Egyptians built up an army to challenge the invaders and liberate their land. Using the newest battlefield technologies (bows, chariots, and hand weapons), the new pharaohs pushed the frontiers of the New Kingdom into Syria and Ethiopia. This is the era of Set I, Ramses II, and Tuthmosis III, the greatest military pharaohs in Egyptian history. |
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Elliot, Simon ROMANS AT WAR: The Roman Military in the Republic and Empire
Provides a detailed background to the Roman Republic and Empire to provide context for an examination of the Roman military in its three key chronological phases: the Republic, the Principate Empire, and the Dominate Empire. Forensically examines specific instances of the Roman military on campaign, in battle, and engaged in engineering. Finally, investigates the many enemies faced by the Roman Republic and Empire. Over 250 color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations included. |
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Elliot, Simon ANCIENT GREEKS AT WAR: Warfare in the Classical World from Agamemnon to Alexander
Examines the different fighting styles of Greek armies and discusses how Greek battles unfolded in a lavishly illustrated book covering every aspect of warfare in the Ancient Greek world from the beginnings of Greek civilization through to its assimilation into the ever expanding world of Rome. As such it begins with the onset Minoan culture on Crete around 2,000 BC, then covers the arrival of the Mycenaean civilization and the ensuing Late Bronze Age Collapse, before moving on to Dark Age and Archaic Greece. This sets the scene for the flowering of Classical Greek civilization, as told through detailed narratives of the Greek and Persian Wars, Peloponnesian Wars and the rise of Thebes as a major power. |
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Elliot, Simon ROMAN SPECIAL FORCES AND SPECIAL OPS: Speculatores, Exploratores, Protectores and Areani in the Service of Rome
Examines the kinds of special operations conducted by the Romans: tactical scouting ahead of the legions, covert strategic reconnaissance in neighboring states, espionage, assassination or abduction of dissidents and enemies, counter-insurgency, and close protection of Roman officials and commanders. While such missions were frequently executed by ad-hoc units or individuals detailed for that specific mission, the Romans created specialist units. Discusses the role of the Speculatores, Exploratores, Protectores, and Areani. Includes 16 color illustrations. 1 vol, 176 pgs
2023 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Elliott, Paul LEGIONS IN CRISIS: Transformation of the Roman Soldier AD 192-284
The third century AD was a turbulent and testing time for the Roman Empire. A new and powerful foe in the east had risen up to challenge Rome directly. Barbarians on the northern frontiers were now more aggressive and more numerous than before and internally the population of the empire had to contend with rampant inflation and a series of terrible plagues. |
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Elliott, Simon ROMAN CONQUESTS, THE: Volume 5 - Britain
The Roman Conquests series seeks to explain when and how the Romans were able to conquer a vast empire stretching from the foothills of the Scottish Highlands to the Sahara Desert, from the Atlantic to the Persian Gulf. How did their armies adapt to and overcome the challenges of widely varied enemies and terrain? |
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Elliott, Simon SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS IN SCOTLAND: The Northern Campaigns of the First Hammer of the Scots
Since 1975 much new archaeological evidence has come to light to illuminate the immense undertaking of Septimius Severus' campaigns in Scotland, allowing for the first time the true story of this savage invasion to be told. |
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Elliott, Simon PERTINAX: The Son of a Slave Who Became Roman Emperor
Born in AD 126, he made a late career change from working as a grammar teacher to a position in the army. As he moved up the ranks and further along the aristocratic cursus honorum, he took on many of the most important postings in the Empire, from senior military roles in fractious Britain, the Marcomannic Wars on the Danube, to the Parthian Wars in the east. He held governorships in key provinces, and later consulships in Rome itself. |
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Elliott, Simon ROMAN BRITAIN'S MISSING LEGION: What Really Happened to IX Hispana?
Legio IX Hispana had a long and active history, later founding York from where it guarded the northern frontiers in Britain. But the last evidence for its existence in Britain comes from AD 108. The mystery of their disappearance has inspired debate and imagination for decades. The most popular theory, immortalized in Rosemary Sutcliffe's novel The Eagle of the Ninth, is that the legion was sent to fight the Caledonians in Scotland and wiped out there. |
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Elliott, Simon ROMAN BRITAIN'S PIRATE KING: Carausius, Constantius Chlorus and the Fourth Roman Invasion of Britain
In the mid-3rd century AD Roman Britain's regional fleet, the Classis Britannica, disappeared. It was never to return. Soon the North Sea and English Channel were over-run by Germanic pirates preying upon the east and south coast of Britain, and the continental coast up to the Rhine Delta. The western augustus (senior emperor) Maximian turned to a seasoned naval leader called Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Valerius Carausius to restore order. He was so successful that Maximian accused him of pocketing the plunder he'd recaptured, ordering his execution. |
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Elliott, Simon GREAT BATTLES OF THE EARLY ROMAN EMPIRE
Describes eight of the greatest, most decisive battles of the Roman Empire of the first to third centuries. Begins with Roman organization, equipment, tactics, and doctrine before moving onto each battle. Includes strategic overview, size and composition of the opposing forces, maneuvers leading up to the battle, deployment, and the course of the fighting. Includes battles in Scotland, Germany, Middle East, and civil war. Maps and 36 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 192 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Elliott, Simon VANDAL HEAVEN: Reinterpreting Post-Roman North Africa
The Vandals conquered Roman North Africa in the first half of the 5th century AD. Asserts that post-Roman North Africa thrived under the Vandals. To them, it was Vandal heaven, a place where they found a way as the new incumbent elite to live comfortably alongside the late Roman inhabitants, despite their different interpretations of Christianity. Together, the two cultures flourished. |
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Elton, Hugh UNDERSTANDING ANCIENT BATTLE: Combat in the Classical World from the Unit Commander's Perspective
Between discussions of grand strategies and individual soldiers' personal experiences lies a major gap in our understanding of ancient combat: the officer's battle -- how units actually fought and maneuvered in battle. |
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Elton, Hugh FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
An examination the concept of 'frontier' within the Roman Empire from the 1st to the 6th century, each chapter outlines a major problem and how all those in the frontier zone responded, maps/illust. 1 vol, 150 pgs
1996 BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA UNIV |
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Elton, Hugh WARFARE IN ROMAN EUROPE AD 350-425
An analysis of the both Roman and barbarian military practices, including strategy, tactics, sieges, equipment, and naval warfare. Includes b/w illustrations and maps, bibliography, and index. 1 vol, 336 pgs
1996 NY, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
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Embleton, R & Graham, F. HADRIAN'S WALL IN THE DAYS OF THE ROMANS
Incredible detail with hundreds of b/w and color drawings, diagrams of Roman military life on the wall during the 2nd Century. 1 vol, 320 pgs
1990 NEWCASTLE, FRANK GRAHAM |
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Embleton, R. STANEGATE, THE:Corbridge, Vindolanda & Carvoran
Color plates, b/w illust and drawings. 1 vol, 32 pgs
1981 NEWCASTLE, FRANK GRAHAM |
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Embleton, R. HADRIAN'S WALL:Chesters to Carvoran
Color plates, b/w illust and drawings. 1 vol, 40 pgs
1983 NEWCASTLE, FRANK GRAHAM |
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Engels, Donald W. ALEXANDER THE GREAT & THE LOGISTICS OF THE MACEDON
The author uses all the archaeological evidence at hand to detail this book. Appendix, index, biblio. 1 vol, 194 pgs
1980 BERKLEY, UNIVERSITY CALF. |
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English, Stephen THE ARMY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
An investigation into every aspect of the Macedonian forces, analyzing the recruitment, equipment, organization, tactics, and command and control of the fighting arms. Includes black and white illustrations, notes, bibliography, and index. 1 vol, 176 pgs
2021 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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English, Stephen SIEGES OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT, THE
The author narrates the sustained drama of each of Alexander's sieges, analyzing tactics and the innovative and ambitious siege engines used. Includes black/white illustrations, notes, bibliography, and index. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2010 UK, PEN & SWORD MILITARY |
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English, Stephen Field Campaigns of Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great is one of the most famous men in history, and many believe he was the greatest military genius of all time (Julius Caesar wept at the feet of his statue in envy of his achievements). Most of his thirteen year reign as king of Macedon was spent in hard campaigning which conquered half the then-known world, during which he never lost a battle. Besides the famous set-piece battles (Granicus, Issus, Gaugamela, Hydaspes), Alexander's army marched thousands of miles through hostile territory, fighting countless smaller actions and calling for a titanic logistical effort. There is a copious literature on Alexander the Great, but most are biographies of the man himself, with relatively few recent works analysing his campaigns from a purely military angle. This book will combine a narrative of the course of each of Alexander's campaigns, with clear analysis of strategy, tactics, logistics etc. This will combine with Stephen English's The Army of Alexander the Great and The Sieges of Alexander the Great, to form a very strong three-volume examination of one of the most successful armies and greatest conquerors ever known. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2008 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS |
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English, Stephen FIELD CAMPAIGNS OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
First of a three-volume set analyzing Alexander the Great's campaigns, including strategy, tactics, logistics, and other purely military aspects. |
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English, Stephen MERCENARIES IN THE CLASSICAL WORLD: Circa 664 - 323BC
Examines the role of the mercenaries and their influence on the wars of the period down to the death of Alexander the Great, who employed them and why, and will also look at the social and economic pressures that drove tens of thousands to make a living of fighting for the highest bidder, despite the intense dangers of the ancient battlefield. 6 x 9 inches, approximately 20 images. 1 vol, 192 pgs
2012 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS |
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Erdkamp, Paul editor ROMAN ARMY AND THE ECONOMY, THE
Eight essays covering aspects of supplying theRoman Army, Communications & Transport; b/w maps,tables, select biblio. 1 vol, 434 pgs
2002 NETHERLANDS, JC GIEBEN |
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Erdkamp, Paul editor COMPANION TO THE ROMAN ARMY, A
The editor presents 29 chapters that cover every topic of the Roman Army from Earliest times to the Late Roman Empire. Includes 30 b/w illustrations and maps, with notes, biblio, and index. |
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Eschbach, Dr Jan THE ARMY OF MAXIMINUS THRAX
Provides a concise overview over organisation, tactics, and equipment of the Roman army at the beginning of this era and also sheds light on Maximinus' German campaign, in which Rome's army once more ventured deep into unconquered German territory. |
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Esposiro, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE LATE ROMAN EMPIRE AD 284 to 476: History, Organization & Equipment
This guide to the Late Roman Army focusses on the dramatic and crucial period that started with the accession of Diocletian and ended with the definitive fall of the Western Roman Empire. This was a turbulent period during which the Roman state and its armed forces changed. Includes 150 illustrations. |
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Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE TROJAN WAR
This book examines the events of the famous Trojan War from a military point of view, including to the latest archaeological evidence and historical studies. The author tries a complete reconstruction of the causes that led to the war and of its possible development, including the different phases and military operations. The consequences that the war had on the Greek world are also analyzed in detail. The book focuses on many different military aspects, with great attention being given to composition of the opposing armies. |
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Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE HELLENISTIC STATES: 323 BC - AD 30
Detailed analysis of the organization and equipment employed by the armies of the Hellenistic States. After Alexander the Great's death in 323 BC, his immense Macedonian empire was divided between his ambitious generals, who in turn formed their own monarchies across Eastern Europe, Asia and North Africa. The states analyzed are: Macedon, Seleucid Empire, Ptolemaic Egypt, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom, Armenia, Pergamon, Pontus, Cappadocia, Galatia, Bosporan Kingdom, Epirus, Sicily, Achaean League and Aetolian League. |
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Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF CELTIC EUROPE 700 BC to AD 106: History, Organization and Equipment
Study of the Celtic warrior culture, armies, strategy, tactics, and equipment (they invented the horned saddle and chainmail, and British armies were the last in Europe to use chariots on the battlefield). Dozens of color photographs of reenactors help bring these magnificent warriors back to life. Includes 102 color illustrations. |
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Esposito, Gabriele Armies of Ancient Greece Circa 500 to 338 BC: History, Organization and Equipment
Details Greek arms, armor and equipment, organization and tactics of the Classical period, from the Persian Wars to the Macedonian victory at the Battle of Chaeronea, including troops in some of the most famous wars and battles of the whole ancient period, such as the defeat of the Persians at Marathon, the Spartans' heroic last stand at Thermopylae, the gruelling Pelopponesian War and the epic March of the Ten Thousand. The Greek heavy infantry spearmen, or hoplites, are one of the most recognizable types of ancient warrior and their tightly-packed phalanx formation dominated the battlefield. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2020 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF ANCIENT ITALY 753-218 BC: From the Foundation of Rome to the Start of the Second Punic War
Before becoming the masters of the Mediterranean world, the Romans had first to conquer the Italian peninsula in a series of harsh conflicts against its other varied and warlike residents. The outcome was no foregone conclusion and it took the Romans half a millennium to secure the whole of Italy. 80 color & black and white illustrations |
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Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE GERMANIC PEOPLES - 200 BC TO AD 500: History, Organization and Equipment
Presents an overview of the military history of the Germanic peoples of this period. Examines the evolution of Germanic weapons, equipment, and tactics and includes dozens of color photos of replica equipment in use. Shows how Germanic warriors were able to crush the Roman military forces on several occasions, gradually transform the Roman Army itself from the inside and, after the fall of the Empire, create new Romano-Germanic Kingdoms across Europe. |
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Esposito, Gabriele THE MACEDONIAN ARMY OF PHILIP II AND ALEXANDER THE GREAT: 359-323 BC
Detailed analysis of the organization and equipment of the Macedonian army built by Philip II and later employed to world-changing effect by his son, Alexander III (the Great). Explains how Philip took the traditional forces of Macedon and reformed them into the most modern and sophisticated combined-arms force in the Mediterranean world. Pike phalanx, Companion cavalry, light troops, and light and cavalry types are described in detail along with an analysis of the tactics employed in the great battles. Color photos showing replica weapons and equipment in use. Includes 90 color illustrations. 1 vol, 152 pgs
2022 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Esposito, Gabriele THE ARMY OF THE EARLY ROMAN EMPIRE: 30 BC-AD 180 -- History, Organization and Equipment
Describes the tactics, organization, and equipment of the Roman army at the height of its powers, considered by many to be the most efficient and powerful fighting force of the ancient world. Provides an overview of the most significant campaigns and considers in detail not only the iconic legionaries but also the various auxiliary units, including cavalry. Supported by dozens of color photos of replica weapons, armor and other kit in use. |
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Esposito, Gabriele THE ARMY OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC: 264-30 BC -- History, Organization and Equipment
The period covered in this book saw the Roman Republic face its greatest military challenges. In 264 the Romans were pitted against the might of Carthage in the first of the three Punic Wars, which would push Rome to the brink but end with the destruction of this great rival city. In the following two centuries they would clash repeatedly with the Gauls, this recurrent threat finally overcome by Caesar's campaigns in Gaul. In this period they defeated the Hellenistic Successor states, proud heirs to the military legacy of Alexander the Great, a process completed by the annexation of Egypt in 30 BC. These wars, and others, made the Romans masters of all Western Europe and the whole Mediterranean basin, though failure against the Parthians limited their ambitions in the East. The Roman armies of this era were also employed against each other in the vicious civil wars that marked the end of the Republican period. |
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Esposito, Gabriele CARTHAGINIAN ARMIES OF THE PUNIC WARS 264-146 BC: History, Organization and Equipment
Describes the organization, armor, weapons, other equipment, and tactics of the Carthaginian forces -- including Numidian light cavalry, slingers of the Balearic islands, Celts, Spanish swordsmen, and war elephants -- that fought the three Punic wars with Rome. Analyzes the campaigns, battles, and sieges between the two formidable enemies in the Central and Western Mediterranean Sea. Includes excellent color photographs showing replica equipment in use. 1 vol, 160 pgs
2023 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE SCYTHIANS AND SARMATIANS 700 BC TO AD 450: Weapons, Equipment and Tactics
Discusses the armies of the Scythians, which then later became the Sarmatians, analyzing what made them such formidable opponents to their neighbors over the centuries. Describes in detail their weapons, armor, equipment, and tactics. Supported by dozens of color photographs of replica costume, arms, and equipment in use. Over hundreds of years the Scythians fought, and often defeated, such notable opponents as the Assyrians, Medes, Persians, Greeks, and Macedonians. Their Sarmatian successors continued the tradition, being among the Romans' most dangerous opponents. Contains 80 color illustrations. 1 vol, 160 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Esposito, Gabriele art by Guiseppe Rave THE LATE ROMAN ARMY
The Late Roman Army is a history and sourcebook of the Roman army 250-490 AD. Inlcudes over 60 full color pictures and illustrations, over 30 original illustrations by Giuseppe Rava, and illustrated examples of Roman shields from the Notitia Dignitatum. 8x10. 1 vol, 170 pgs
2016 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING |
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Evans, Richard ROMAN CONQUESTS, THE: Volume 4 - Asia Minor, Syria, and Armenia
While conquering Greece and Macedonia, the Romans defeated an intervention by the Seleucid Empire, the most powerful of the Hellenistic states founded by Alexander the Great's successors. Soon Roman armies crossed to Asia for the first time to carry the war to the Seleucids. Here they faced one of the most sophisticated armies of the ancient world, evolved from Alexander's all-conquering war machine with the exotic additions of elephants, scythed chariots, and heavily armored cataphract cavalry. The Seleucids also possessed a formidable navy. |
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Evans, Richard FIELDS OF DEATH: Retracing Ancient Battlefields -- Vol. I
Richard Evans revisits the sites of a selection of Greek and Roman battles and sieges to seek new insights. The battle narratives in ancient sources can be a thrilling read and form the basis of our knowledge of these epic events, but they can just as often provide an incomplete or obscure record. Details, especially those related to topographical and geographical issues that can have a fundamental importance to military actions, are left tantalizingly unclear to the modern reader. |
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Farrojh, Kaveh THE SASSANIANS: The Armies of Ancient Persia
This book gives an account of the Roman relationship with Persia and how it was shaped by the actions of Alexander the Great long before the events. Numerous Roman emperors led armies eastward against the Persians, seeking to emulate or exceed the glorious conquests of Alexander. Some achieved successes but more often the result was ignominious defeat or death. Even as the empire declined, court propagandists and courtiers looked for flattering ways to compare their now-throne-bound emperors with Alexander. All the while there was a small segment of the Roman intelligentsia who disparaged Alexander and his misdeeds. |
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Farrokh, Kaveh THE SASSANIANS: The Armies of Ancient Persia
First of three volumes on ancient Persian armies. The Sassanians, the native Iranian dynasty that ousted their Parthian overlords in AD 226, developed a highly sophisticated army that was able for centuries to hold off all comers. They continued the Parthians' famous winning combination of swift horse archers with heavily-armored cataphract cavalry, also making much use of war elephants but their oft-maligned infantry has been much underestimated. Focuses on the organization, equipment, and tactics of the armies that dominated the ancient Middle East by drawing on the latest research and new archaeological evidence. 1 vol, 504 pgs
2023 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Farrokh, Kaveh SHADOWS IN THE DESERT:Ancient Persia at War
1 vol, 320 pgs
2007 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISH'NG |
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Faulkner, Neil APOCALYPSE:The Great Jewish Revolt Against Rome
From AD66 to AD73 the Jews fought the Romans in their 'final' insurrection, supported by numerous b/w illust/drawings/maps the author brings to life the destruction of Jerusalem and Masada, biblio/index 1 vol, 416 pgs
2006 UK, TEMPUS PUBLICATIONS |
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Fernandez, Jose LAS CAMPANAS DE MARCO AGRIPA: 43-18 BC
Most likely, Augustus would have not become emperor without the contributions, both military and political, that Agripa made -- he defeated all the enemies of Augustus and Mark Antony and Sextus Pompey, and renewed and reorganized the fleet and the army. Agripa also pacified both Gaul and Hispania, and forced the submission of the Cantabrian tribes. Includes 36 b/w illustrations, six color plates, and 16 maps. 1 vol, 127 pgs
2016 SPAIN, ALMENA |
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Fernandez, Jose LA BATALLA DE ZAMA 202 BC
The Battle of Zama, fought around October 19, 202 BC, marked the end of the Second Punic War. A Roman army led by Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus defeated a Carthaginian force led by the commander Hannibal. Soon after this defeat on their home ground, the Carthaginian senate sued for peace, which was given to them by the Roman Republic on rather humiliating terms, ending the 17-year war. 1 vol, 110 pgs
2013 SPAIN, ALMENA |
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Fernandez, Jose LA GUERRA HISPANA de SERTORIO: 82-72 BC
The Sertorian War was a conflict of the Roman civil wars in which a coalition of Iberians and Romans fought against the representatives of the regime established by Sulla. It takes its name from Quintus Sertorius, the main leader of the opposition to Sulla. The war lasted from 80 BC to 72 BC. |
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Fernandez, Jose Antonio LAS INVASION BARBARAS DE HISPANIA
One of the least studied periods in the history of Spain is the invasion of the Iberian Peninsula by the barbarians after the fragmentation of the Roman Empire. The author covers the struggles of the Roman emperors and usurpers -- and the barbarians who often fought on both sides -- to explain how and why the Empire fell. Color plates throughout. 1 vol, 110 pgs
2012 SPAIN, ALMENA |
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Ferrill, Arthur FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, THE MILITARY EXPLANATION
B/w illust, maps, battle plans, drawings. A vivid account of the military decline of Rome. Appendix, index. 1 vol, 192 pgs
1988 NY, THAMES & HUDSON |
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Fields, Nic ROMAN CONQUESTS, THE: Volume 3 - North Africa
The third in the Roman Conquests series will briefly cover Rome's first forays into the dark continent during the First and Second Punic Wars, then cover in detail her vindictive final conquest and destruction of Carthage in the Third Punic War. The subsequent long wars against the slippery Numidian prince, Jugurtha, which tested the Roman military system to the limit, also occupy a central place. With a cast of characters including Hannibal, the Scipios, Marius, Sulla, and the wily Jugurtha, this is sure to be a popular addition to the series. Like the other volumes, this book gives a clear narrative of the course of these wars, explaining how the Roman war machine coped with formidable new foes and the challenges of unfamiliar terrain and climate. Specially-commissioned color plates by Graham Sumner bring the main troop types vividly to life in meticulously researched detail. 1 vol, 208 pgs
2011 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS |
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Fields, Nic WARLORDS OF REPUBLICAN ROME: Caesar Against Pompey
The war between Caesar and Pompey was one of the defining moments in Roman history. This highly readable account of this contest for power gives a vivid insight to their battle. Includes black and white illustrations and maps. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2010 US, CASEMATE PUBLISHERS |
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Fields, Nic SPARTAN WAY, THE
For a period of some 200 years, Sparta was acknowledged throughout the Greek world as the home of the finest soldiers. Xenophon called them 'the only true craftsmen in matters of war.' |
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Fields, Nic AD69: Emperors, Armies & Anarchy
With the death of Nero by suicide, the Julio-Claudian dynasty came to an ignominious end and Rome was up for grabs. Imperial authority was ultimately based on control of the military and so began the 'Year of the Four Emperors.' It took a year of civil war and the death of three imperial candidates before a fourth candidate could come out on top, remain there, and establish a new dynasty. Includes b/w maps and illustrations. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2023 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Fields, Nic GOD'S CITY: Byzantine Constantinople
Byzantium. Was it Greek or Roman, familiar or hybrid, barbaric or civilized, Oriental or Western? |
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Fields, Nic THE BATTLE OF THE FRIGIDUS RIVER - AD 394: Theodosius' Miracle
Examines the battle within the context of the political situation across the empire and the campaigns leading up to this pivotal showdown. Discusses the armies, tactics, and strategy of both protagonists: Roman Emperor Theodosius and rebel Augustus Eugenius. Recounts the battle and reveals the natural phenomenon behind the 'miracle' that saved Theodosius. Analyzes and assesses the aftermath and consequences of this significant clash, which included Eugenius' execution and the temporary reunification of the Eastern and Western Roman empires. Contains 16 images. 1 vol, 288 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Fischer, Thomas ARMY OF THE ROMAN EMPERORS
Compared to modern standard, the Roman army of the imperial era was surprisingly small. However, when assessed in terms of their various tasks, they by far outstrip modern armies - acting not only as an armed power of the state in external and internal conflicts, but also carrying out functions which nowadays are performed by police, local government, customs and tax authorities, as well as constructing roads, ships, and buildings. 574 color and black and white images. |
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Fisher-Bovet, Christelle ARMY AND SOCIETY IN PTOLEMAIC EGYPT
This is the only substantial and up-to-date reference work on the Ptolemaic army. Employing Greek and Egyptian papyri and inscriptions, and building on approaches developed in state-formation theory, it offers a coherent account of how the changing structures of the army in Egypt after Alexander's conquest led to the development of an ethnically more integrated society. |
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Forty, George HADRIAN'S WALL: Operations Manual
Hadrian's Wall is the largest, most spectacular historical monument in Britain. Nothing else approaches its vast scale: a land wall running 73 miles from east to west and a sea wall stretching at least 26 miles down the Cumbrian coast. Some of its forts are as large as Britain's most formidable medieval castles, and with its mile towers, barracks, and soldier's leisure facilities, the site allows an astonishingly rich insight into Roman frontier life. Hadrian's Wall Operations Manual looks at the design and construction of the wall, from the initial land survey to its busiest period as Rome's most northern frontier. 1 vol, 192 pgs
2018 UK, HAYNES PUBLISHING |
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Forty, Siman and Forty, Jonathan LIMITS OF EMPIRE: Rome's Borders
Examines the frontiers of the Roman Empire, looking at the way they were constructed and manned and how that changed over the years. Besides the physical barriers - from the walls in Britain to the Fossatum Africae in the desert, it looks at the traders and the prices that were paid for the traffic of goods. Describes how civil settlements - vici - grew up around the forts and fortlets and what life was like for soldiers, sailors, and civilians. The book presents artifacts of the period and provides a guidebook to top Roman museums and a gazetteer of visitable sites. |
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Fratantuono, Lee CALIGULA: An Unexpected General
Offers a new appraisal of Gaius Caligula as a surprisingly competent military strategist, arguing that his achievements helped to secure Roman military power in Europe for a generation. Caligula reigned for four short years from 37 to 41 CE before his infamous tenure came to a violent end. While much has been written about Caligula's notorious excesses and court life, relatively little of his military and foreign policy has been seriously studied. |
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Fratantuono, Lee ROMAN CONQUEST: Mesopotamia & Arabia
Explores the Roman invasions and military operations in two distinct yet related areas: Mesopotamia and Arabia. In these far-flung regions of the ancient known world, Rome achieved the greatest point of expansion in the history of her Empire. Under the reign of the Emperor Trajan, the Roman Empire reached the point of maximum expansion made famous by maps of the world circa AD 120. Includes eight pages of color illustrations plus maps. |
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Fratantuono, Lee THE BATTLE OF ACTIUM 31 BC: War for the World
The naval battle between Octavian and Antony that decided the leadership of the Roman Empire receives a fresh look. Re-examines the ancient evidence and presents a compelling and solidly documented account of what took place in the waters off the promontory of Leucas in late August and early September of 31 BC. |
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Fratantuono, Lee DIOCLETIAN AND THE MILITARY RESTORATION OF ROME
Provides an introduction to the life and times of Diocletian in the third century AD for the general reader, offering a balanced portrait of an immensely talented man in a time of trial and tumult, an accomplished emperor who knew when it was time to retire to his gardens. His more than twenty years of power were marked by the ill-fated Great Persecution of the Christians, an undertaking that would prove to be one of the less successful initiatives of his reign, even as in its own way it helped to pave the way for the coming of an equally famous, successful emperor in the person of Constantine the Great. Includes 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 272 pgs
2023 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Fratantuono. Lee LUCULLUS: The Life and Campaigns of a Roman Conqueror
The military achievements of Lucius Licinius Lucullus (118-57/56 B.C.) have been the subject of admiration and great respect throughout the history of the study of warfare. Yet there have been few studies dedicated to a comprehensive examination of exactly how Lucullus conquered the Roman East and made it a more or less cohesive part of the empire. |
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Fuller, Major-General J F C THE GENERALSHIP OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
Fuller first provides the record of Alexander, and then an analysis of his achievements. End maps, map, b/w illust, index. 1 vol, 336 pgs
1998 LONDON, WORDSWORTH EDITIO |
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Gabriel, Richard Philip II of Macedonia - Greater Than Alexander
Philip II of Macedonia (382-336 BCE), unifier of Greece, author of Greece's first federal constitution, founder of the first territorial state with a centralized administrative structure in Europe, forger of the first Western national army, first great general of the Greek imperial age, strategic and tactical genius, and military reformer who revolutionized warfare in Greece and the West, was one of the greatest captains in the military history of the West. Philip prepared the ground, assembled the resources, conceived the strategic vision, and launched the first modern, tactically sophisticated and strategically capable army in Western military history, making the later victories of his son Alexander possible. |
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Gabriel, Richard A ON ANCIENT WARFARE: Perspectives on Aspects of War in Antiquity - 4000 BC to AD 637
Presents thoughts and perspectives on various aspects of ancient warfare. It does not aim to be a comprehensive overview nor a coherent narrative of ancient military history, but includes topics such as the origins of war, logistics, military medicine, psychiatry, origins of jihad, and the generalship of Alexander the Great, Scipio, and Hannibal. Includes 16 b/w maps and diagrams. 1 vol, 336 pgs
2018 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Gabriel, Richard A. and Boose, Donald Jr. GREAT BATTLES OF ANTIQUITY, THE
A strategic & tactical guide to great battles that shaped the development of war from Megiddo, each of 31 campaigns/battles are examined, maps, illust seperate biblio for each. 1 vol, 752 pgs
1995 WESTPORT, GREENWOOD PUBS |
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Gaebel, Robert E. CAVALRY OPERATIONS IN THE ANCIENT GREEK WORLD
The author challenges conventional views of cavalry operations in the ancient Greek World, b/w maps/illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 368 pgs
2002 NORMAN, UNIV OF OKLAHOMA |
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Gagelmann, Strassmeir DAS HEER DES VARUS - V1
Numerous color plates and illustrations. Describes in detail the Roman troops, which were completely wiped out in the autumn of 9 AD in the area that the Romans called the Teutoburg Forest, by Germanic insurgents in a battle of encirclement. |
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Gagelmann, Strassmeir DAS FRANKISCHE HEER DER MEROWINGERZEIT: Vol. 1
The Frankish army of the Merovingian: Volume 1. |
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Giles, Kevin WARRIORS OF THE ANCIENT GREEK WORLD
Oversized at 8.5x11 inches, this contains over 140 lavishly detailed photographed and illustrated recreations of the Greek warrior panoplies of the fifth and fourth centuries BC. It covers the heavy infantry and cavalry of Greece and Macedonia, the light infantry and horsemen of the Thracian territories and the fighting men and women of the vast Persian and Scythian realms. |
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Gleeson, Warren and Evans, Mike CLASH OF EMPIRES: Kingdom of Heaven (Crusades)
Kingdom of Heaven is the third source book for Clash of Empires and covers the era of the Crusades. The book is split into three parts, with each focusing on a specific time period and series of battles and combatants. Also includes superbly painted miniatures, more than 40 army lists, and variants. |
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Goldsworthy, Adrian ROMAN WARFARE
Part of the Cassell 'History of Warfare' series, 1 vol, 224 pgs
2000 UK, CASSELL COMPANY |
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Goldsworthy, Adrian FIELDS OF BATTLE:Cannae
New series from CASSEL, in deapth study usingprimary sources, excellent color maps, similar instyle to a Osprey Campaign book, more pages. 1 vol, 200 pgs
2001 LONDON, CASSEL |
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Goldsworthy, Adrian COMPLETE ROMAN ARMY, THE
8x10, 150+ b/w illust, 100+ color illust. The Roman army was one of the most successful fighting forces in history. Its organization and tactics were highly advanced and were unequaled until the modern era. Spectacular monuments to its perseverance and engineering skill are still visible today, most notably Hadrian's Wall and the siege works around the fortress of Masada. |
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Goldsworthy, Adrian COMPLETE ROMAN ARMY, THE
8x10, 150+ b/w illust, 100+ color illust,The Roman army was one of the most successful fighting forces in history. Its organization and tactics were highly advanced and were unequaled until the modern era. Spectacular monuments to its perseverance and engineering skill are still visible today, most notably Hadrian's Wall and the siegeworks around the fortress of Masada. |
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Gonzalez, Jose LA BATALLA DE FARSALIA 49 a.C.
At the battle of Pharsalus, an outnumbered Julio Cesar defeated Gnaeus Pompey, who might have won with a better battle deployment and plan -- specifically, a Spanish legion of 5300 who were never ordered into battle and spent the day immobile. 1 vol, 88 pgs
2016 SPAIN, ALMENA |
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Grainger, John ROME, PARTHIA & INDIA: The Violent Emergence of a New World Order 150-140 BC
Between 152 and 138 BC a series of wars from Africa to India produced a radically new geopolitical situation. In 150 Rome was confined to the western Mediterranean, and the largest state was the Seleukid Empire. By 140 Rome had spread to the borders of Asia Minor and the Seleukid Empire was confined to Syria. The new great power in the Middle East was Parthia, stretching from Babylonia to Baktria. These two divided the western world between them until the Arab conquests in the seventh century AD. |
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Grainger, John HELLENISTIC AND ROMAN NAVAL WARS 336BC - 31BC
Huge resources were poured into maintaining fleets not only as symbols of prestige but as means of projecting real military power across the Mediterranean arena. Taking the period between Alexander the Great's conquests and the Battle of Actium, this analyses the developments in naval technology and tactics, the uses and limitations of sea power, and the differing strategies of the various powers. He shows, for example, how the Rhodians and the Romans eschewed the ever-larger monster galleys favored by most Hellenistic monarchs in favor of smaller vessels. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2015 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Grainger, John HELLENISTIC AND ROMAN NAVAL WARS: 336BC - 31BC
Analyses the development of naval technology and tactics, uses and limitations of sea power, and the differing strategies of the various powers between Alexander the Great's conquests and the Battle of Actium. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2020 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Grainger, John THE FALL OF THE SELEUKID EMPIRE 187-75 BC
The concluding part of the history of the Seleukids traces the tumultuous last century of their empire. Riven by dynastic disputes, secessions, rebellions, religiously-inspired insurrection of the Jewish Maccabees, civil war, and the external invasion from Egypt in the West and the Parthians in the East. By the 80s BC, the empire was disintegrating, internally fractured, and squeezed by the converging expansionist powers of Rome and Parthia. A fitting, dramatic, and colorful conclusion to a masterful account of this once-mighty empire. 1 vol, 240 pgs
2015 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Grainger, John KINGS AND KINGSHIP IN THE HELLENISTIC WORLD: 350 - 30 BC
Between c.350 BC and 30 BC the Mediterranean world was one in which kings ruled. The exceptions were the Greek cities and Roman Italy. But for most of that period neither of these republican areas was central to events. For the crucial centuries between Alexander the Great and the Roman conquest of Macedon, the political running was made by kings, and it is their work and loves and experience which is the subject here. |
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Grainger, John THE ROMAN IMPERIAL SUCCESSION
Analyzes the Roman imperial succession, demonstrating that the empire organized by Augustus was fundamentally flawed in the method it used to find emperors. Augustus' system was a mixture of heredity, senatorial, and military influences, and these were generally antagonistic. Consequently the Empire went through a series of crises, in which the succession to a previous, usually dead, emperor was the main issue. |
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Grainger, John Roman Conquests: Egypt and Judaea
Egypt was the last of the Macedonian Successor states to be swallowed up by Roman expansion. The Ptolemaic rulers had allied themselves to Rome while their rivals went down fighting. However, Cleopatra's famous love affair with Marc Antony ensured she was on the wrong side of the Roman civil war between him and Octavian (later to become Caesar Augustus). |
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Grainger, John THE STRAITS FROM TROY TO CONSTANTINOPLE: The Ancient History of the Dardanelles, Sea of Marmara and Bosporos
In ancient times, the series of waterways now known as the Turkish Straits, comprising the Dardanelles (or Hellespont), Sea of Marmara, and the Bosporus, formed both a divide and a bridge between Europe and Asia. Its western and eastern entrances were guarded, at different times, by two of the most fabled cities of all time: respectively Troy (in Asia) and Byzantion (or Byzantium, on the European coast). The narrow crossing points at the Hellespont and Bosporus were strategically important invasion routes while the waters themselves were vital routes of travel and commerce, particularly the supply of grain from the hinterland of the Black Sea to the Greek cities. This made them valuable prizes and sources of friction between successive empires -- Persians, Macedonians, and Romans among them. It also ensured the locales were associated with some of the great names of history, from Odysseus to Xerxes, and Alexander the Great to Constantine the Great. 1 vol, 0 pgs
2021 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Grainger, John THE FORTY SIEGES OF CONSTANTINOPLE: The Great City's Enemies and Its Survival
The great city of Byzantium / Constantinople / Istanbul stands on a commanding cape overlooking a busy waterway. It has been the target of repeated attempts to capture it for the past two and a half millennia. Most of these attacks failed, but some did so in spectacular fashion, such as the great Arab sieges. The inhabitants fought hard in almost every siege, with the result that when the city was captured it was also destroyed, or at least suffered a hideous sack. |
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Grainger, John THE PTOLEMIES: Rise of a Dynasty -- Ptolemaic Egypt 330-246 BC
First volume of his trilogy explains how Ptolemy I established the dynasty's power in Egypt in the wake of Alexander the Great's death. Egypt had been independent for most of the fourth century BC, but was reconquered by the Persian Empire in the 340s. This is essential background for Ptolemaic history since it meant that Alexander was welcomed as a liberator and, after the tyranny of Kleomenes, so was Ptolemy. This was the essential basis of Ptolemy's power. He conciliated the Egyptians, but reinforced his military strength with Greek settlers, mainly retired or available soldiers. He built the city of Alexandria, but to his own requirements, not those planned by Alexander. |
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Grainger, John SEXTUS JULIUS FRONTIUS AND THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Author of Stratagems, Advisor to Emperors, Governor of Britain, Pacifier of Wales
Sextus Iulius Frontinus is best known as author of the military handbook Strategems but, in addition to writing this and other works (now lost), he also had a varied and surprisingly influential career in military and civil posts around the Roman Empire. Reconstructing his life to the fullest extent permitted by the sources, this favorably biography re-evaluates his importance, particularly in Britain (at the expense of the better-known Agricola). |
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Grainger, John TWO ROMAN REVOLUTIONS: The Senate, the Emperors and Power, from Commodus to Gallienus (AD 180-260)
Offers a new perspective on the Roman Empire during the events of 69AD, as the shift of power marked the end of real senatorial power, and the empire as an autocracy was finally established. Looks at how the assassination of Emperor Commodus and the success of Septimus Severus set up a continuous tension within the government between imperial and senatorial powers and authority. The weakness of the imperial power produced an increase in warfare on all frontiers, from Syria to Britannia. The years that followed saw a sway of power, thanks to constant assassinations and then recovery of leadership. Explores how that control was constantly in flux. Contains 16 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Grainger, John D THE RISE OF THE SELEUKID EMPIRE (323-223 BC): Seleukos I to Seleukos III
The Seleukid kingdom was the largest state in the world for a century and more between Alexander's death and the rise of Rome. It was ruled for all that time by a succession of able kings, but broke down twice, before eventually succumbing to dynastic rivalries, and simultaneous external invasions and internal grasps for independence. |
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Grainger, John D THE RISE OF THE SELEUKID EMPIRE (323-223 BC): Seleukos I to Seleukos III
The Seleukid kingdom was the largest state in the world for a century and more between Alexander's death and the rise of Rome. It was ruled for all that time by a succession of able kings, but broke down twice, before eventually succumbing to dynastic rivalries, and simultaneous external invasions and internal grasps for independence. |
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Grainger, John D THE SELEUKID EMPIRE OF ANTIOCHUS III: 223-187 BC
The second volume in John Grainger's history of the Seleukid Empire is devoted to the reign of Antiochus III. Too often remembered only as the man who lost to the Romans at Magnesia, Antiochus is here revealed as one of the most powerful and capable rulers of the age. Having emerged from civil war in 223 as the sole survivor of the Seleukid dynasty, he shouldered the burdens of a weakened and divided realm. |
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Grainger, John D ANTIPATER'S DYNASTY: Alexander the Great's Regent and his Successors
Antipater was a key figure in the rise of Macedon under Philip II and instrumental in the succession of Alexander III (the Great). Alexander entrusted Antipater with ruling Macedon in his long absence and he defeated the Spartans in 331 BC. After Alexander's death, he crushed a Greek uprising and became regent of the co-kings, Alexander's mentally impaired half-brother (Philip III Arrhideus) and infant son (Alexander IV). He brokered a settlement between the contending Successors but died in 319 BC, having first appointed Polyperchon to succeed as regent in preference to his own sons. |
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Grainger, John D THE GALATIANS: Celtic Invaders of Greece and Asia Minor
The eastern Celtic tribes, known to the Greeks as Galatians, exploited the waning of Macedonian power after Alexander the Great's death to launch increasingly ambitious raids and expeditions into the Balkans. In 279 BC, they launched a major invasion, defeating and beheading the Macedonian king, Ptolemy Keraunos, before sacking the Greeks' most sacred oracle at Delphi. Eventually forced to withdraw northwards, they were defeated by Antigonus Gonatus at Lysimachia in 277 BC but remained a threat. |
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Grainger, John D. THE WARS OF THE MACCABEES
By the early second century BC, Israel had long been under the rule of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire. But the policy of deliberate Hellenization and suppression of Jewish religious practices by Antiochus IV, sparked a revolt in 167 BC which was led initially by Judah Maccabee and later by his brothers and their descendants. Relying on guerrilla tactics the growing insurrection repeatedly took on the sophisticated might of the Seleucid army with mixed, but generally successful, results, establishing the Maccabees as the Hasmonean Dynasty of rulers over a once-more independent Israel. (It is Judah Maccabee's ritual cleansing of the Temple after his victories over the Seleucids that is celebrated by Jews every year at Hannukah). |
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Grainger, John D. ROMAN CONQUESTS: Egypt and Judaea
Egypt was the last of the Macedonian Successor states to be swallowed up by Roman expansion. The Ptolemaic rulers had allied themselves to Rome while their rivals went down fighting. However, Cleopatra's famous love affair with Marc Antony ensured she was on the wrong side of the Roman civil war between him and Octavian (later to become Caesar Augustus). After the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at the naval battle of Actium, Octavian swiftly brought it under direct Roman control, though it took several campaigns to fully subjugate the whole country. These campaigns have previously been largely neglected. |
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Grainger, John D. ROMAN CONQUESTS: Egypt and Judaea
Egypt was the last of the Macedonian Successor states to be swallowed up by Roman expansion. The Ptolemaic rulers had allied themselves to Rome while their rivals went down fighting. However, Cleopatra's famous love affair with Marc Antony ensured she was on the wrong side of the Roman civil war between him and Octavian (later to become Caesar Augustus). After the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at the naval battle of Actium, Octavian swiftly brought it under direct Roman control, though it took several campaigns to fully subjugate the whole country. These campaigns have previously been largely neglected. |
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Grant, David THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT: The Truth Behind the Death that Changed the Graeco-Persian World Forever
Alexander the Great conquered the largest empire the world had ever seen while still in his twenties but fell fatally ill in Babylon before reaching 33 years old. His wife Roxanne was still pregnant with what would be his only legitimate son, so there was no clear-cut heir. The surviving accounts of his dying days differ on crucial detail, with the most popular version claiming Alexander uttered 'to the strongest' when asked to nominate a successor on his deathbed. Decades of 'civil war' ensued as Alexander's hard-won empire was torn asunder by generals in the bloody 'funeral games' his alleged final words heralded in. The fighting for supremacy inevitably led to the extermination of his bloodline. |
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Grant, Michael COLLAPSE AND RECOVERY OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, THE
A gripping account of the rebirth of the RomanEmpire from its collapse in the mid 3rd Century,b/w illust, seven maps, biblio, index. 1 vol, 144 pgs
1999 NY, ROUTLEDGE |
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Greatrex, Geoffrey & Lieu, Samuel N.C. THE ROMAN EASTERN FRONTIER AND THE PERSIAN WARS AD363-628
Late Antiquity was an eventful period on the eastern frontier of the Roman empire. From the failure of the Emperor Julian's invasion of Persia in 363 AD to the overwhelming victory of the Emperor Heraclius in 628, the Romans and Persians were engaged in almost constant conflict. |
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Green, Peter GRECO-PERSIAN WARS, THE
Excellent account of the Persian invasion of Greece, starting with Thermopylae and extending to major Greek naval victory at Salamis. B/w illust, 12 maps, bibliography, index. 1996 reprint. 1 vol, 356 pgs
1996 BERKLEY, UNIV OF CALIFORNIA |
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Green, Peter GRECO-PERSIAN WARS, THE:Year Of Salamis 480-479 BC
Excellent account of the major Greek naval victory over the Persians, b/w illust, (15) maps, biblio 1 vol, 356 pgs
1996 BERKLEY, UNIV OF CALIFORN |
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Greenough, Dr. Phillip and Forest, Andrei ANCIENT WARRIOR, VOLUME #1: Winter 1994/1995
This is the only issue ever published of Ancient Warrior. This volume includes the Roman Army and the Samnite wars, Britannia and Arthur, and the Army of Manco Inca. Includes eight color plates, plus b/w illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1994 UK, MONVERT PUBLICATIONS |
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Griffith, G.T. MERCENARIES OF THE HELLENISTIC WORLD
Covers the use by Macedonia, the Greek League and City States, Ptolemies, Seleucids, Pontus, Sicily. 1 vol, 340 pgs
1984 CHICAGO, ARES PUBLISHERS |
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Hackett, General Sir John editor WARFARE IN THE ANCIENT WORLD
8.5x11 format color illust by Peter Connolly. Chpton Assyrians, Greeks, Persians, Macedonian, Roman.Biblio, index. 1 vol, 256 pgs
1989 LONDON, SIDGWICK & JACKSO |
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Haldon, John Critical Commentary On The Taktika Of Leo VI
The Taktika, ascribed to the hand of the Byzantine emperor Leo VI 'the Wise' (886-912), is perhaps one of the best-known middle Byzantine texts of an official or semi-official genre. Presented in the form of a book of guidance for provincial generals, it served as both a statement of imperial authority and power, as well as a reminder of earlier 'good practice' and the centrality of the values of a Christian society in the struggle against its enemies. |
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Hale, John R LORDS OF THE SEA: The Epic Story of the Athenian Navy and the Birth of Democracy
The navy created by the people of Athens in ancient Greece was one of the finest fighting forces in the world and the model for national navies that followed. Its defeat of the Persian fleet at Salamis in 480 BC launched an Athenian Golden Age that would last until the rise of Philip of Macedonia and Alexander the Great. Historian and archaeologist John Hale here presents a gripping history of the battles, the fighting ships, and the men-from extraordinary leaders to seductive rogues-who established Athens's supremacy. 1 vol, 395 pgs
2009 US, PENGUIN |
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Hall, Joshua CARTHAGE AT WAR: Punic Armies c. 814-146 BC
The Carthaginians are well known as Rome's great enemy of the three Punic wars and Hannibal, their greatest general, is a household name. While narrative histories of the Punic wars (especially the second) and biographies of Hannibal abound, there have been few studies dedicated to detailed analysis of Carthaginian armies and warfare throughout the city-state's entire existence. Provides a study of their tactics, equipment, unit organization, army composition, and operational effectiveness. Importantly, while the Second Punic War is rightly given prominence, this is not at the expense of the many earlier wars Carthage waged as she built and then defended her empire. 1 vol, 336 pgs
2023 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Hanson, Victor Davis WESTERN WAY OF WAR, THE:Infantry Battle in Greece
Account of the use of Infantry in Classical Greece biblio, index. 1 vol, 244 pgs
2001 BERKLEY, UNIV OF CALIFORN |
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Hanson, Victor Davis WAR LIKE NO OTHER:Athenians vs Spartans
How the Athenians fought the Spartans in thePeloponnesian War, a colorful account by a masterof Ancient Greek History, he offers a detailedaccount of all aspects the warfare, biblio, index. 1 vol, 415 pgs
2005 US, RANDOM HOUSE |
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Harrel, John S THE NISIBIS WAR: The Defence of the Roman East AD 337-363
The war of 337-363 (which the author dubs the 'Nisibis War'), was an exception to the traditional Roman reliance on a strategic offensive to bring about a decisive battle. Instead, the Emperor Constantius II adopted a defensive strategy and conducted a mobile defense based upon small frontier (limitanei) forces defending fortified cities, supported by limited counteroffensives by the Field Army of the East. |
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Harrell, John S The Nisibis War - The Defence of the Roman East AD 337-363
The war of 337-363 was an exception to the traditional Roman reliance on a strategic offensive to bring about a decisive battle. Instead, the Emperor Constantius II adopted a defensive strategy and conducted a mobile defense based upon small frontier (limitanei) forces defending fortified cities, supported by limited counteroffensives by the Field Army of the East. These methods successfully checked Persian assaults for 24 years. |
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Harrell, John S The Nisibis War - The Defence of the Roman East AD 337-363
The war of 337-363 was an exception to the traditional Roman reliance on a strategic offensive to bring about a decisive battle. Instead, the Emperor Constantius II adopted a defensive strategy and conducted a mobile defense based upon small frontier (limitanei) forces defending fortified cities, supported by limited counteroffensives by the Field Army of the East. These methods successfully checked Persian assaults for 24 years. |
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2-16840
Hart, Liddell, B.H. SCIPIO AFRICANUS, GREATER THAN NAPOLEON
The General who never lost to Hannibal, this is the best account of Hannibal's adversary, index. 1 vol, 304 pgs
2004 NY, DA CAPO PRESS |
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2-25230
Hassig, Ross AZTEC WARFARE: Imperial Expansion and Political Control
Author describes the training, organization, use of weapons, campaigns and more. Includes black and white illustrations, maps, chapter notes, extensive bibliography, and index. 1 vol, 404 pgs
1995 NORMAN, UNIV OF OKLAHOMA |
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1-26350
Head, Duncan ARMIES OF THE MACEDONIAN & PUNIC WARS, 359-146 BC
Organization, tactics, dress & weapons, 188 illust 1 vol, 60 pgs
1989 UK, WARGAMES RESEARCH GRP |
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Head, Duncan ARMIES OF THE MACEDONIAN AND PUNIC WARS, 359-146 BC
Another classic book on the organization, tactics, dress, and weapons of the period. Includes 188 black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 60 pgs
1982 UK, WARGAMES RESEARCH GRP |
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1-28340
Healey, Mark illust by Richard Hook KING DAVID:Warlord of Israel
Heroes & Warriors series, b/w illust, maps, line drawings, (4) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1989 POOLE, FIREBIRD BOOKS |
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Healey, Mark illust by Richard Hook JOSHUA:Conqueror of Canaan
Heroes & Warriors series, b/w illust, maps, line drawings, (4) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1989 POOLE, FIREBIRD BOOKS |
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Healy, Mark THE ANCIENT ASSYRIANS: Empire and Army - 883-612 BC
Examines the Assyrian empire from the end of the 10th century to the 7th century BC that is now acknowledged as the first 'world' empire. Focus on army includes artifact photos, drawings, and maps showing how this army evolved over three centuries. It created the first independent cavalry arm and developed siege weapons. Such has been the scale of archaeological discovery in more recent years that it is now possible to give the actual names of chariot/cavalry unit commanders. 1 vol, 320 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Heather, Peter ROME RESURGENT: War and Empire in the Age of Justinian
Reveals the 6th Century issues of Emperor Justinian's legacy. Discusses the exotic appeal of the Persian east and inherent interest in the Vandals and Goths. Introduces readers to Justinian war policies. Draws on contemporary sources and archaeological evidence. 1 vol, 408 pgs
2018 US, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
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Heckel, Waldemar MARSHALS OF ALEXANDER'S EMPIRE
Details the lives of more than 130 of the officers who served Alexander the Great, A blend of biography and prosopography that sheds light on some of the most dynamic individuals of the age of Alexander. Includes their career progress, rivalries with one another, and influence on Alexander. Includes b/w maps, several appendices, extensive biblio, and index of officers. 1 vol, 448 pgs
2012 US, ROUTLEDGE PUBLISHING |
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Hekel, Waldemar WHO's WHO IN THE AGE OF ALEXANDER AND HIS SUCCESSORS: From Chaironeia to Ipsos (338-301 BC)
Reprint. |
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Herzog, Chaim and Gichon, Mordechai BATTLES OF THE BIBLE
A modern military evaluation of the Old Testament, 36 maps, 32 pgs of color, b/w illust, index. 1 vol, 320 pgs
2002 LONDON, GREENHILL BOOKS |
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Hildinger, Erik SWORDS AGAINST THE SENATE:Rise of the Roman Army
The author describes the first three decades of Rome's century-long civil war that transformed it from a republic to a imperial autocracy, and Roman fought Roman, b/w illust/maps, biblio, index. 1 vol, 258 pgs
2001 NY, |
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Hodgkin, Thomas intro by Tim Newark HUNS, VANDALS AND THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
A classic account of the collapse of the Roman Empire, analysis of the campaigns of Attila, b/w maps/illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 816 pgs
1996 LONDON, GREENHILL BOOKS |
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1-220980
Hoffmann, Birgitta THE ROMAN INVASION OF BRITAIN: Archaeology Versus History
Compares Roman Conquest of Britain from historical sources with the archaeological evidence, which is often contradictory. Archaeologists and historians all too often work in complete isolation from each other and this book hopes to show the dangers of neglecting either form of evidence. In the process, it challenges much received wisdom about the history of Roman Britain. Takes a number of major events or episodes (such as Caesar's incursions, Claudius' invasion, and Boudicca's revolt), presents the accepted narrative as derived from historical sources, and then presents the archaeological evidence for the same. Includes 16pp color plates, plus b/w maps and diagrams. |
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Hoffmann, Brigitta THE ROMAN INVASION OF BRITAIN: Archaeology Versus History
Hoffman compares the historical sources covering the Roman conquest of Britain with the often contradictory archaeological evidence. In the process, she challenges the conventional wisdom about a number of major events or episodes, including Caesar's incursions, Claudius' invasion, and Boudicca's revolt. First she presents the accepted narrative as derived from historical sources and then presents the archaeological evidence for the same. |
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Holder, P.A. ROMAN ARMY IN BRITAIN
A systematic analysis of the units, the men andtheir duties; appendix of a short history of everyunit that served in Britain, b/w maps/plans/illustchpt notes, index. 1 vol, 173 pgs
1982 LONDON, B.T. BATSFORD LTD |
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Holland, Tom RUBICON:The Last Years Of The Roman Republic
Splendid account of the death of the Republic, agreat one-volume narrative history, b/w maps,chpt notes, biblio, index. 1 vol, 408 pgs
2003 NY, DOUBLEDAY |
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Hollway, Don AT THE GATES OF ROME: The Fall of the Eternal City AD 410
Recounts the final years of the Western Roman Empire and the downfall of Rome from the perspective of the Roman general Stilicho and King of the Visigoths Alaric. Stilicho dedicated himself to restoring imperial glory, only to find himself struggling for his life against political foes. Alaric desired to be a friend of Rome, was betrayed by it, and became its enemy. Battling each other to a standstill, these two warriors ultimately overcame their differences in order to save the empire from enemies on all sides. When one of them fell, the other took such vengeance as had never been seen in history. Contains 8-page color plate section. |
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1-84820
Holt, Frank L. INTO THE LAND OF BONES:Alexander's Afghan Campaign
The fullest narrative of Alexander's campaigns in Afghanistan and should be compared to today's battle for the region, notes, biblio, index. 1 vol, 242 pgs
2006 US, UNIV OF CALIFORNIA |
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1-236200
Howard, Don BRONZE AGE MILITARY EQUIPMENT
Describes the development and manufacture of weapons, armor, and chariots and their tactical use in battle. Spanning from the introduction of massed infantry by the Sumerians (c. 26th century BC) through to the collapse of the chariot civilizations (c. 12th century BC), this is the period of the epic struggles described in the Old Testament and Homer's Iliad and the clashes of mighty empires like those of the Babylonians, Egyptians, and Hittites. The main regions of discussion are the Aegean, the Near East and the Middle East, but some reference is also made to other relevant cultures such as the Aryan Indians and the Shang Chinese. 1 vol, 184 pgs
2023 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Hoyos, Dexter CARTHAGE'S OTHER WARS: Carthaginian Warfare Outside the 'Punic Wars' Against Rome
Carthage was the western Mediterranean's first superpower, long before Rome, and her military history was powerful, eventful, and checkered even before her 'Punic Wars' against Rome. Although characterized in the surviving sources and modern studies as a predominantly mercantile state, Carthage fought many wars, both aggressive and defensive, before and in between the contests with the Roman parvenus. Includes 16 black and white illustrations and 10 black and white maps. |
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Hughes, Ian Stilicho: The Vandal Who Saved Rome
11 b/w illustrations, 40 color photos, 22 maps. |
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Hughes, Ian AETIUS - Attila's Nemesis
In AD 453 Attila, with a huge force composed of Huns, allies and vassals drawn from his already-vast empire, was rampaging westward across Gaul (essentially modern France), then still nominally part of the Western Roman Empire. Laying siege to Orleans, he was only a few days march from extending his empire from the Eurasian steppe to the Atlantic. He was brought to battle on the Cataluanian Plain and defeated by a coalition hastily assembled and led by Aetius. Who was this man that saved Western Europe from the Hunnic yoke? While Attila is a household name, his nemesis remains relatively obscure. 32 photos in 16 page plate section, 14 maps. 1 vol, 30 pgs
2012 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Hughes, Ian IMPERIAL BROTHERS: Valentinian, Valens and the Disaster at Adrianople
Late Roman biographies tackle the careers of the brother emperors, Valentinian and Valens. Valentian was selected and proclaimed as emperor in AD 364, when the Empire was still reeling from the disastrous defeat and death in battle of Julian the Apostate (363) and the short reign of his murdered successor, Jovian (364). Traces the careers of both men in tandem, compares their achievements, and analyzes the extent to which they deserve the contrasting reputations handed down by history. Includes 16 pages of plates and 10 b/w maps. |
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Hughes, Ian GAISERIC: The Vandal Who Destroyed Rome
While Gaiseric has not become a household name like other 'barbarian' leaders such as Attila or Genghis Khan, his sack of Rome in 455AD has made his tribe, the Vandals, synonymous with mindless destruction. Gaiseric, however, was no moronic thug, proving himself a highly skillful political and military leader and was one of the dominant forces in Western Mediterranean region for almost half a century. |
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Hughes, Ian A MILITARY LIFE OF CONSTANTINE THE GREAT
Analysis of the strengths, organization, weapons, and tactics of the Roman army Constantine inherited and his military reforms. Assesses whether Constantine would have deserved the title 'the Great' for his military achievements alone, or whether the epithet depends upon the gratitude of Christian historians. Covers all of his campaigns. |
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1-228960
Hughes, Ian CONSTANTIUS III: Rome's Lost Hope
Bio of Constantius III, who was appointed Magister Militum (Master of Troops) to Honorius, the young Emperor of the Western Roman Empire, in or around 410. His predecessor, Stilicho, had been murdered by his own troops and much of Gaul and Hispania had been overrun by barbarians or usurpers. One by one Constantius eliminated the usurpers and defeated or came to terms with the various invading groups. Most notoriously, he allowed the Visigoths to settle in Gaul in return for their help in defeating the Vandals and Alans who had seized parts of Hispania, a decision with far-reaching consequences. Constantius married Honorius' sister and was eventually proclaimed his co-emperor. However, the Eastern Roman Emperor, Honorius' nephew, refused to accept his appointment. 1 vol, 336 pgs
2021 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Hughes, Ian PATRICIANS AND EMPERORS: The Last Rulers of the Western Roman Empire
Offers concise comparative biographies of the individuals who wielded power in the final decades of the Western Roman Empire, from the assassination of Aetius in 454 to the death of Julius Nepos in 480. |
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1-237910
Hughes, Ian THIRTEEN ROMAN DEFEATS: The Disasters That Made The Legions
Examines the course of the fighting (in as much detail as the sources allow) and describes the forces involved, the strategy and tactics employed, and the reasons for the Roman defeat. The chosen battles span the centuries, from the disastrous battle against invading Celts at the Allia River in (387 or 386 BC) to the naval defeat by the Vandals off Cap Bon in AD 468. They are selected either for the magnitude of the tactical defeat or the political and strategic significance of the outcome. Apart from the inherent interest in the individual battles, this study offers a survey of the development of the Roman forces evolving to survive. Includes 32 illustrations. 1 vol, 264 pgs
2023 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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1-230101
Hughes, Tristan THE PERDICCAS YEARS: 323-320 BC
This first book covers the initial years of the conflict and several major campaigns that immediately seized the kingdom. After the death of Alexander the Great, what followed was an extraordinary time for military campaigns. Powerful warlords and warrior queens attempted to assert their authority throughout the length and breadth of Alexander the Great's former empire; from Afghanistan to Athens, from Africa to Asia powerful armies decided matters by the spear. 1 vol, 184 pgs
2022 UK, PEN AND SWORD |
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Hughes, Tristan THE PERDICCAS YEARS: 323-320 BC
Covers the initial years of the conflict and several major campaigns that immediately seized the kingdom. After the death of Alexander the Great, what followed was an extraordinary time for military campaigns. Powerful warlords and warrior queens attempted to assert their authority throughout the length and breadth of Alexander's former empire: from Afghanistan to Athens and from Africa to Asia, powerful armies decided matters by the spear. Contains 20 color illustrations and 69 black and white maps. 1 vol, 400 pgs
2024 UK, PEN AND SWORD |
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1-207520
Hutchinson, Godfrey SPARTA: Unfit for Empire
The end of the Peloponnesian War saw Sparta emerge as the dominant power in the Greek world. Had she used this position wisely her hegemony might have been secure. As it was, she embarked on actions that her former allies, Thebes and Corinth, refused to support. The rise of Thebes as a threatening power to Sparta's control of Greece was largely the result of the brilliant exploits of Epaminondas and Pelopidas whose obvious examination of Spartan tactics allowed them to provide counters to them. |
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Hutchinson, Godfrey ATTRITION:Aspects of Command in the Peloponnesian
Essentially a struggle between a sea power and a land power, it descended into a grim struggle. B/w illust/maps, appendices, biblio, index. 1 vol, 328 pgs
2006 UK, SPELLMOUNT PUBLISHING |
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2-215360
Hyden, Marc GAIUS MARIUS: The Rise and Fall of Rome's Saviour
Gaius Marius was one of the most remarkable and significant figures of the late Roman Republic. At a time when power tended to be restricted to a clique of influential families, he rose from relatively humble origins to attain the top office of consul an unprecedented seven times. |
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Hyden, Marc MARCUS FURIUS CAMILLUS: The Life of Rome's Second Founder
Biography of Marcus Furius Camillus, who served as a censor, was elected to six consular tribuneships, appointed dictator five times, and enjoyed four triumphs. He toppled mighty Veii, ejected the Senones from Rome following its sacking, and helped orchestrate a grand compromise between the patricians and plebeians. The Romans even considered him Rome's second founder - a proud appellation for any Roman - and revered him for being an exemplar of Roman virtue. Interestingly, he never held the consulship. Plutarch stated that Camillus had avoided it on purpose, and for good reason. The office was often at the heart of controversy, given that patricians dominated it for most of Camillus' life. |
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Hyden, Marc ROMULUS: The Legend of Rome's Founding Father
According to legend, Romulus was born to a Vestal Virgin and left for dead as an infant near the Tiber River. His life nearly ended as quickly as it began, but fate had other plans. A humble shepherd rescued the child and helped raise him into manhood. As Romulus grew older, he fearlessly engaged in a series of perilous adventures that ultimately culminated in Rome's founding, and he became its fabled first king. Contains four black and white illustrations. |
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Hyland, Ann TRAINING THE ROMAN CAVALRY:From Arrian's Tactica
The author uses her experience as a horse trainer to expand on Arrian's 'Tactica', b/w illust, index 1 vol, 204 pgs
1997 LONDON, GRANGE PUBLISHING |
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Inker, Peter CAESAR'S GALLIC TRIUMPH:Alesia 52BC
6x9, in this first full-length study in recent times the author reconstructs the battle in detail, combining ancient & modern sources and evidence derived from archaeological research. Biblio/index 1 vol, 192 pgs
2008 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS |
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1-199520
James, Elizabeth and English, Stephen CONSTANTINE THE GREAT GENERAL: A Military Biography
Constantine the Great is a titanic figure in Roman, and indeed world history. Most famed for making Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire (and thus ensuring its survival and spread), and for moving the seat of imperial rule to 'New Rome' (Constantinople), he is most often studied for his religious and political impact. But it is often forgotten that his power and success was made possible by the use of armed force, in an impressive military career which is well worthy of study in its own right. Constantine won victories over external barbarian armies as well as defeating the Roman armies of his internal rivals in civil war. |
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Jelley, Phillip AGAINST THE ODDS #53: Rome, Inc.
ROME, INC. is a solitaire game about running the Roman Empire on a grand scale. Players run their Empire like a business, but with a bit more blood, bread, and circuses. From Augustus in 27 BCE to Diocletian in 286 CE. You'll control the workings of the empire throughout, although you can pick four distinct scenarios (27 BCE, 70 CE, 138 CE and 222 CE). Each turn represents 5-10 years, with 10 turns in each of the four scenarios. |
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1-37880
Jimenez, Ramon L. CAESAR AGAINST THE CELTS
The author describes each of Caesar's campaigns against Gaul, Britain and Germany, this work also reflects the results of modern research, 32 pages of illust/drawings, biblio, index. 1 vol, 304 pgs
2003 EDISON, BOOK SALES INC |
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1-61730
Jimenez, Ramon L. CAESAR AGAINST ROME:The Great Roman Civil War
Well written analysis of the four years startingwith Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon in 49BC,covers all the major campaigns, maps, chpt notes.biblio, index. 1 vol, 282 pgs
2000 WESTPORT, PRAGER PRESS |
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1-235950
Johstono, Paul THE ARMY OF PTOLEMAIC EGYPT 323 to 204 BC: An Institutional and Operational History
Focuses on the period of the first four Ptolemies, from the acquisition of Egypt after the death of Alexander the Great to the great battle of Raphia more than a century later. It offers a study of the Ptolemaic army as an institution, and of its military operations, both reconstructed through a wide range of ancient sources, from histories to documentary papyri and inscriptions to archaeological finds. |
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1-70380
Jones, Dilwyn BOATS: In Ancient Egypt
Detailed history of Egyptian boats covers their construction and use and includes over 100 black and white drawings and illustrations, eight color pages, glossary, biblio, index. An oldie but a goodie. 1 vol, 96 pgs
1995 AUSTIN, UNIV OF TEXAS |
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1-203630
Jones, Rebecca ROMAN CAMPS IN BRITAIN
Expanding and maintaining the Roman empire required military might. While considerable research has been undertaken on Roman frontiers, fortresses, and forts, Roman camps, the subject of this book, are one of the bridesmaids of the study of the fortifications of the Roman army, and were the most basic form of accommodation, occupied for a very limited period of time. Although only occupied for a short period, a number of camp sites have survived the ravages of time to tell us something of the movements and activities of the Roman army in provinces around the empire. |
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1-34490
Judson, H.P. CAESAR'S ARMY
Study of the Roman Military during the last days of the Republic, many b/w illust and maps, biblio, index. Excellent work, long out-of-print. 1 vol, 128 pgs
1994 CHICAGO, ARES PUBLISHERS |
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Juneau, Jason VAE VICTUS BOARD GAME #34: The Arab Conquest of the Levant A.D. 636-656
Comes with two scenarios and one campaign from the battle of Yarmouk in 636 to the assassination of the third caliph in 656. 1 vol, 24 pgs
2023 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS |
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Juneau, Jason AGAINST THE ODDS # 48 Apocalypse in the East A.D. 646-656
Ten years after the destruction of a Byzantine army on the Golan Heights in A.D. 636, Dar-al Islam already stretches from the Sahara to the Sind. The war, however, is not finished. The Orthodox Caliph Umar b. al-Kattaab was assassinated in A.D. 644 and the Byzantines remain entrenched in the Nile delta. Clearly, the armies of Islam must finish the job, the conquest of Constantinople itself. The accession of the Caliph Uthman b. Affan enabled Mu'awiyah b. Sufyan, his cousin and the formidable governor of Syria to construct a fleet and carry on the war against Byzantium. |
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1-242320
Kaldellis, Anthony and Marion Kruse THE FIELD ARMIES OF THE EAST ROMAN EMPIRE: 361-630
Examines the leadership, organization, and disposition of the field armies of the east Roman empire between Julian (361-363) and Herakleios (610-641). Academic monograph considers all of the available narrative, legal, papyrological, and epigraphic sources in addition to ubiquitous Notitia dignitatum to demonstrate that the Notitia system emerged only in the 440s Argues it was already mutating by the late fifth century before being fundamentally reformed during Justinian's wars of reconquest. Reassesses military policy with a new military narrative for the period 361-630 and appendices revising the biographies of high-ranking generals and arguing for a later Notitia. Contains a few black and white maps. 1 vol, 206 pgs
2024 UK, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
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1-230500
Kambouris, Manousos THE RISE OF PERSIA AND THE FIRST GRECO-PERSIAN WARS: The Expansion of the Achaemenid Empire and the Battle of Marathon
Examines the first Greco-Persian War and the Persian invasion of Greece. Describes the invasion in great detail, analyses the Persian king's immense (even if occasionally exaggerated) army, and considers its composition and logistical constraints, the discusses the campaign leading to Marathon and the decisive battle itself. Includes 28 color maps. |
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Kambouris, Manousos PERSIA TRIUMPHANT IN GREECE: Xerxes' Invasion: Thermopylae, Artemisium and the Destruction of Athens
Epic story of the Great Persian War of 481-479 BC and the major land and sea Persian invasion of Greece under Xerxes. Starting from the Persian decision to avenge the outrage caused to imperial prestige by the battle of Marathon, this book details the policy, diplomacy and religion as they intermingle with matters of strategy and tactics. Includes 21 color maps and diagrams. |
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1-235420
Kambouris, Manousos THE GREEK VICTORIES AND THE PERSIAN EBB 480-479 BC: The Battles of Salamis, Plataea, Mycale and After
The dramatic conclusion to this trilogy explains the reversal of fortunes and final defeat of Xerxes' Persian invasion of Greece -- not as unlikely as usually presupposed. Examines plans, potential, assets, and liabilities of both sides to explain command decisions and developments in the field. Includes 52 color maps, diagrams, and illustrations. |
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1-236140
Kambouris, Manousos THE TROJAN WAR AS MILITARY HISTORY
Assumes that the Iliad, notwithstanding the fantastical/mythological elements (the involvement of gods and demigods), is the earliest detailed description of warfare we have. Stripping away the myths, it analyses the epic and combines it with other textual and archaeological evidence to produce a coherent narrative of the conflict and of Bronze Age warfare in the Aegean. |
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Kambouris, Manousos ALEXANDER THE GREAT AVENGER: The Campaign That Felled Achaemenid Persia
In Macedonia, a new model army had been developed, taking the traditional hoplite heavy infantry in a new evolutionary direction and similarly transforming the heavy cavalry. With Alexander the Great's invasion, these developments neutralized the Persians' own efforts to modernize their troops, tactics, and equipment. Despite the inclusion of a state-of-the-art siege train, the structure of the reformed Macedonian army allowed an unprecedented operational tempo. |
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Karunanithy, David THE MACEDONIAN WAR MACHINE: 359-281 BC
The army that emerged from the reforms of Philip II of Macedon proved to be without equal in the period covered and one of the most successful in the whole of the ancient period. Much has been written on aspects of Macedonian warfare, particularly the generalship of it's most famous proponent, Alexander the Great, yet many studies retread the same paths and draw conclusion on the same narrow evidential base, while leaving important aspects and sources of information untouched. David Karunanithy concentrates on filling the gaps in existing studies, presenting and studying evidence frequently overlooked or ignored. |
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1-240880
Kay-Bujak, Philip The Life of Cicero: Lessons for Today from the Greatest Orator of the Roman Republic
Cicero was Rome's greatest orator and one of the key statesmen of the late Roman Republic. He championed traditional Republican values against populist demagogues like Julius Caesar during a tumultuous period of civil war and unrest. During his term as consul, his decisive actions thwarted a plot to overthrow the Senate, controversially having the ringleaders executed. He outlived Caesar but then mounted a virulent opposition to Mark Antony, which led to Cicero's proscription and execution as an enemy of the state. |
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Keaveney, Arthur THE PERSIAN INVASIONS OF GREECE
In 490 BC, Darius I, King of Persia and the most powerful man in the known world, led a massive invasion army (so great it was said to drink rivers dry as it passed) to punish the interference of some minor states beyond the western borders of his huge empire in what is today modern Greece. The resultant clash at Marathon pitting the heavily outmanned armies of Athens and Plataea against the Persians was a disaster for Darius and one of the most remarkable victories in all military history. The Persians were forced to withdraw and plot an even bigger expedition to conquer Athens and all of Greece once and for all. |
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1-21010
Keppie, Lawrence MAKING OF THE ROMAN ARMY, THE
Details the growth of the Roman Army, Republican legions to Imperial army, b/w drawings, plates. 1 vol, 271 pgs
1998 NORMAN, UNIV OF OKLAHOMA |
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1-51150
Kincaid, C.A. SUCCESSORS OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
Military accounts of Ptolemy I, Pyrrhus of Epirus,Hiero of Syracuse & Antiochus III, b/w maps. 1 vol, 192 pgs
1985 CHAICAGO, ARES PUBLISHING |
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1-37860
Krentz, P. and Wheeler, E. editors POLYAENUS:The Stratagems of War V1 & V2
An account of the ways of war used by the Greeks, a quick-witted narration of Greeks outsmarting each other, illust, index. 2 vol, 1091 pgs
1995 CHIGAGO, ARES PUBLISHERS |
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1-246740
Kuhlmann, Kurt EPIC OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR: Wargame
Two to four players use military force and political influence in their struggle to control the city-states of ancient Greece. Playing time ranges from 4-10 hours for short scenarios, to 20+ hours for the full campaign game, as players mobilize forces four times a year, and deploy them three times each season. Players have a full range of strategic options, including sieges, constructing and destroying fortifications, razing enemy cities, foraging, and raiding. Event Cards provide random events (such as storms at sea, bad omens, the crippling plague at Athens, etc.) and strategic targets (such as city betrayals, rebellion of Athenian regions, Persian support, the Sicilian Expedition). Scenarios include: the introductory Argive League scenario, played on only a portion of the map; three scenarios that cover only a portion of the war; and the full Campaign Game for 2-4 players (adding Thebes and Corinth to the Peloponnesian side as the third and fourth players). Contains two 34 x 22-inch full color maps, 560 full-color counters, deck of 120 event cards, one rulebook with eight scenarios, leader display sheets, and dice. 1 vol, 1 pgs
2006 US, CLASH OF ARMS |
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Kulikowski, Michael ROME'S GOTHIC WARS:Third Century until Alric
Well written account of the Goths from the EmperoConstanine to the Sack of Rome in 410 AD; synopsisof the main events, characters and consequences;critical overview of source material, index. 1 vol, 225 pgs
2006 US, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY |
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1-236000
Laffont, Robert The Ancient Art Of Warfare V1:1300BC to1650AD, V2: 1700 to Our Times
Two thick volumes in very good slipcase (light wear). Red cloth with gilt lettering. This amazing set of hardcover books offers an extensive history of warfare over the centuries, profusely illustrated with drawings, art work, and maps in color as well as black and white. 2 vol, 1080 pgs
1966 US, INTERNATIONAL BOOK SOCIETY |
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1-66688
Lago, Jose CANNAE 216 BC
The Battle of Cannae was a major battle of the Second Punic War, which took place on August 2, 216 BC near the town of Cannae in Apulia in southeast Italy. The army of Carthage under Hannibal decisively defeated a numerically superior army of the Roman Republic under command of the consuls Lucius Aemilius Paullus and Gaius Terentius Varro. It is regarded as one of the greatest tactical feats in military history and, in numbers killed, the second greatest defeat of Rome (second to the Battle of Arausio). |
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1-66641
Lago, Jose illust by Angel G. Pinto TRAJANO:Las Campanas de un Emperador Hispano
'Osprey' type book with (8) color plates with several figures per plate, many b/w illust/maps, covers the battles/campaigns. 1 vol, 80 pgs
2012 SPAIN, ALMENA |
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1-223140
Lagos, Constantinos and Katyanos, Fotis Who Really Won the Battle of Marathon? - A bold re-appraisal of one of history's most famous battles
The Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, where an Athenian-led Greek force defeated a Persian invasion, is one of the most decisive battles in Antiquity and has been studied for centuries. It is famed as a triumph of the Greek hoplite heavy infantry phalanx against massively superior Persian numbers. But this exciting re-assessment of the evidence, including new archaeological findings, overturns many long-held assumptions. In particular the authors argue that the Greek numerical inferiority was less marked than previously thought, largely because the hoplites were accompanied by many light infantrymen who are given unprecedented credit for their role in the fighting. The contribution of these poorer citizens, it is argued, led to the immediate strengthening of democracy in Athens. |
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1-196000
Lazenby SPARTAN ARMY
If you enjoyed the 2006 movie, 300, or the 1962 movie, 300 Spartans, find out about the real Spartans as Professor Lazenby examines the most formidable war machines in ancient Greece. This reprint first covers composition, training, and organization of the army, tracing its roots back to the eighth century BC. The second part analyses some of the main campaigns -- Thermopylae, Plataea, Sphakteria, Mantineia, Nemea, Koroneia, Lechaion, and Leuktra. The final part continues the story to the end of Greek independence. Of interest to academics and general readers alike. |
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1-53790
Lazenby, J.F. HANNIBAL'S WAR: A Military History of the 2nd Punic
A classic, the first scholarly account in English since the 1880's devoted solely to the 2nd Punic War, with 21 maps, illust, glossary, biblio, index. 1 vol, 340 pgs
1998 NORMAN, UNIV OF OKLAHOMA |
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Lendering, Jona and Bosman, EDGE OF EMPIRE: Rome's Frontier on the Lower Rhine
The reality was different. The presence of the Roman army along the River Rhine radically changed the way of life in the small Roman province of Germania Inferior, and the need to maintain and feed this large army became a significant incentive for economic change. The tribes living along the lower reaches of the Rhine and close to the North Sea gradually began to resemble their occupiers. Contains over 100 photos, 14 full color maps, and original artwork. |
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1-226620
Letki, Piotr THE CAVALRY OF DIOCLETIAN ORIGIN: Organization Tactics Weapons
This English edition of his PhD thesis contains a detailed analysis of Diocletian-era cavalry with a thorough examination of their equipment, tactics and organization. The book is illustrated throughout with black and white line drawings which will be interesting to those aiming to recreate these warriros. 1 vol, 217 pgs
2012 POLAND, NAPOLEON V |
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1-62240
Levick, Barbara VESPASIAN
Solid bio 1 vol, 376 pgs
1999 LONDON, ROUTLEDGE |
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1-76120
Lewis, Naphtali GREEKS IN PTOLEMAIC EGYPT
Account of the lives of various Greeks who settled in Egypt after Alexanders death including military officers; taken from ancient papyrus, these are first hand accounts, b/w maps/illust. 1 vol, 192 pgs
2001 US, DAVID BROWN BOOOK CO |
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2-76780
Lonsdale, David ALEXANDER THE GREAT, KILLER OF MEN
The author reflects the latest understanding ofAlexanders strategy/fighting techniques and theMacedonian Way of War, essential reading for thoseinterested, b/w illust/maps, biblio, index. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2004 NY, CARROLL & GRAF |
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Luttwak, Edward N. GRAND STRATEGY OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE, THE
Broad, interpretive account of Byzantine strategy, intelligence, and diplomacy over the course of eight centuries. Appendix, notes, biblio, index. 1 vol, 512 pgs
2009 US, BELKNAP PRESS |
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1-88541
Macdonald, Fiona AZTEC WARRIOR, HOW TO BE
While written for G2-5, the several full color plates are worth the purchase price. 1 vol, 32 pgs
2008 US, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC |
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1-88350
MacDougall, Patrick Leonard CAMPAIGNS OF HANNIBAL, THE
Written by an instructor of military strategy at Sandhurst begins with an account of organization, weapons and tactics and then a chronological look at the thirteen campaigns 218-207BC, index. 1 vol, 204 pgs
2007 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING |
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1-215570
MacDowall, Simon THE GOTHS: Conquerors of the Roman Empire
Analyzes the arms and contrasting fighting styles of the Ostro- and Visi- Goths and evaluates their effectiveness against the Romans. |
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1-218290
MacDowall, Simon CONQUERORS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: The Franks
Examines how this relatively small group of Germans came to be overlords of the former Roman province of Gaul, giving their name to France in the process. From their earliest incursions into the Empire, down to their last battle against Romans at the Battle of Casilinum (554), this studies the Frankish way of warfare and assesses its effectiveness. The size and composition of their armies, their weapons (including the characteristic Francisca axe), equipment, and tactics are discussed. Includes 42 color and b/w illustrations. |
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1-211680
MacDowell, Simon Conquerors of the Roman Empire; The Vandals
On 31 December AD 406, a group of German tribes crossed the Rhine, pierced the Roman defensive limes and began a rampage across Roman Gaul, sacking cities such as Metz, Arras, and Strasbourg. Foremost amongst them were the Vandals and their search for a new homeland took them on the most remarkable odyssey. The Romans were unable to stop them and their closest allies, the Alans, marching the breadth of Gaul, crossing the Pyrenees and making themselves masters of Spain. |
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MacDowell, Simon CONQUERORS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: The Vandals
On 31 December AD 406, a group of German tribes crossed the Rhine, pierced the Roman defensive limes and began a rampage across Roman Gaul, sacking cities such as Metz, Arras, and Strasbourg. Foremost amongst them were the Vandals and their closest allies, the Alans. Their search for a new homeland took them on the most remarkable odyssey. The Romans were unable to stop them from marching the breadth of Gaul, crossing the Pyrenees, and making themselves masters of Spain. |
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1-191880
Mackenzie, Compton Marathon and Salamis
The defeat of the Persian army and navy by the Greek city-states at the battles of Marathon and Salamis in 490 and 480 B.C. ended Persia's attempt to conquer southeastern Europe and with it the direct influence of Asia in the early development of a European culture. Both battles and their surrounding actions, including the legendary stand of 300 Greek Hoplites at Thermopylae and final battle on the plain at Plataea, continue to be a source of fascination for readers, as does their significance in the history of the West. Following these victories, the Greek city-states began their complex but unfettered development into what is now known as a classical period, with an unparalleled explosion of intellectual advancements in the arts, sciences, and philosophy that form the backbone of Western civilization and ideals. Until these battles, Persia was the literate world's cultural and political focal point, and while Persia would continue to exert its power and influence for centuries, it would remain barred from Europe, where Greek and subsequently Roman power would shape the future of the continent. Six b/w illust, maps, biblio, index. |
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Mahon, Lord intro by Jon Coulston LIFE OF BELISARIUS, THE
Mahon's biography, the only one on this brilliant Byzantine General who against great odds defeated the Persians, Vandals, Visigoths and other barbarian hordes, biblio, index. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2005 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING |
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Manley, John AD 43 THE ROMAN INVASION OF BRITAIN:A Reassessment
Using solid historical & archaeological evidence the author argues that the 43AD invasion was more a political annexation of an all ready Romanized south England, b/w maps/illust, biblio. 1 vol, 160 pgs
2002 UK, TEMPUS PUBLISHING |
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Markham, Robert THE CAMPAIGNS OF KING DAVID: The Biblical Struggle for the Near East
Covers the struggle for supremacy of the fertile crescent during the Old Testament reign of Judah's King David. Using a system that incorporates economics, diplomacy, and military operations, players maneuver combat units and leaders over a full color map of the Near East and have a limited number of turns to determine victory. With 15 action phase chits to choose from, each turn is unique as players deal with the twists and turns of fate -- ensuring no two games are ever the same. Players must husband their resources to maintain their field armies, build and re-equip units, fortify cities, and wage war through leaders who command chariots, phalanxes, and militia. Contains one rulebook, one 22 x 34-inch full color map, 500 counters on three sheets, charts and player aid, and dice. 1 vol, 1 pgs
2007 US, CLASH OF ARMS |
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Markowitz, Mark ALEXANDROS AND I AM SPARTACUS: Wargames
These wargames originally appeared in Command magazine issue 10 in 1991 and issue 15 in 1992, garnering numerous Charles S. Roberts Award nominations and awards - Alexandros and I Am Spartacus. This expanded edition features both games along with three multiple expansions to round out this deluxe package with two full-size game maps and updated graphics throughout. Boxed with two dice. |
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Markowitz, Mike COMMAND #10 Alexandros: Conquest and Empire
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Mason, David J.P. ROMAN BRITAIN AND THE ROMAN NAVY
Combines archaeological evidence from recently excavated ships and harbors with ancient sources to demonstrate the fleet's vital importance to the Roman Empire. Contains eight color pages, b/w illustrations, and bibliography. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2003 UK, TEMPUS PUBLISHING |
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1-60680
Mattern, Susan P. ROME AND THE ENEMY: Imperial Strategy
The author shows that national honor, fierce desire for status, and revenge drove Roman foreign policy and strategy, biblio, index. 1 vol, 260 pgs
1999 BERKLEY, UNIV OF CALFORNIA |
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Matthew, Christopher STORM OF SPEARS, A: Understanding the Greek Hoplite in Action
This reassessment of ancient warfare of the phalanx of heavily armored spearmen, or hoplites, combines analysis of the literary and archaeological evidence with the new disciplines of reconstructive archaeology, re-enactment, and ballistic science. It focuses on the details of the equipment, tactics, and capabilities of the individual hoplites. |
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1-202040
Matthew, Christopher TACTICS OF AELIAN, THE
Aelian's work on tactics is a hugely significant piece of ancient military literature, yet the last new edition in English was published in 1814. Although writing (in his native Greek) in the second century AD, Aelian drew heavily on earlier works, such as Asclepiodotus, to put together a comprehensive manual of warfare in the Hellenistic period (late 3rd to early 1st centuries BC). His Tactica thus examines all facets of warfare in the period of Alexander the Great's successors, including the arms and armor of cavalry and infantry, formations, commands and signals. Aelian also provides a discussion of the Roman army of the period. |
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Matthew, Christopher AN INVINCIBLE BEAST: Understanding the Hellenistic Pike Phalanx in Action
Examines phalanx combat by using techniques such as physical re-creation, experimental archaeology, and ballistics testing, and then comparing the findings of this testing to the ancient literary, artistic and archaeological evidence, and modern theories. |
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1-202030
Matthew, Christopher and Trundel, Matthew BEYOND THE GATES OF FIRE: New Perspectives on the Battle of Thermopylae
The Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC is one of the most famous battles in history. The heroism of the 300 Spartans who opted to remain behind to face the full might of the Persian host while their Greek allies made good their escape has become the stuff of legend. |
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Matthews, Rupert ALEXANDER AT THE BATTLE OF THE GRANICUS
This study carefully balances the evidence from textual sources with information of the battlefield and reconstructed weaponry in order to explain the battle. Lots of battle maps/diagrams. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2008 UK, THE HISTORY PRESS |
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1-190240
Matyszak, Philip MITHRIDATES THE GREAT: Rome's Indomitable Enemy
A military biography of Mithridates VI of Pontus. The Mithridiatic wars stretched for over 50 years, with pitched battles and epic sieges. At the high point, he swept Asia Minor & Greece of Romans. 1 vol, 208 pgs
2009 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS |
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Matyszak, Philip ROMAN CONQUESTS, THE: Vol. 2 Macedonia & Greece
While Rome was struggling for her very survival against the Carthaginians in the Second Punic War, Philip V of Macedon attempted to take advantage of their apparent vulnerability by allying with Hannibal and declaring war. For the time being the Romans negated this threat by shrewd use of allies to keep Philip occupied in Greece and Illyria. |
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Matyszak, Philip IMPERIAL GENERAL: The Remarkable Career of Petellius Cerialis
Petilius Cerealis is one of the few Imperial Roman officers, below the level of Emperor, whose career it is possible to follow in sufficient detail to write a coherent biography. |
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Matyszak, Philip EXPEDITION TO DISASTER: 415BC
The Athenian expedition to conquer Sicily was one of the pivotal events of the classical period. At this time (415 BC), Athens was locked in a decades-long struggle with Sparta for mastery of the Greek world. The expedition to Sicily was intended to give Athens the extra money and resources to crush the Spartans. New archaeological discoveries allow the ensuing siege to be reconstructed in greater detail than ever before. 1 vol, 192 pgs
2023 UK, PEN AND SWORD |
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Matyszak, Philip CATACLYSM 90 BC: The Forgotten War That Almost Destroyed Rome
We are accustomed to think of the late Republic as a period in which Rome enjoyed almost uninterrupted military success against foreign enemies. Yet at the start of the first century BC, Rome, outnumbered and out-generaled, faced a hostile army less than a week's march from the Capitol. It is probable that only a swift surrender prevented the city from being attacked and sacked. |
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Matyszak, Philip SPARTA: Rise of a Warrior Nation
Their contemporaries were fascinated by the Spartans and we still are. They are portrayed as the stereotypical macho heroes: noble, laconic, totally fearless and impervious to discomfort and pain. What makes the study of Sparta so interesting is that to a large extent the Spartans lived up to this image. |
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Matyszak, Phillip SERTORIUS: And the Struggle for Spain
When, after a brutal civil war, the dictator Sulla took power in Rome (82 BC), among the many who refused to accept his rule was a young army officer called Quintus Sertorius. Sertorius fled, first to Africa and then to Spain, where he made common cause with the native people who had been savagely oppressed by a succession of corrupt Roman governors. Discovering a genius for guerilla warfare (he claimed he received divine guidance from Artemis via a white fawn he kept), Sertorius came close to driving the Romans out of Spain altogether. |
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Matyszak, Phillip SPARTA: Fall of a Warrior Nation
Universally admired in 479 BC, the Spartans were masters of the Greek world by 402 BC, only for their state to collapse in the next generation. What went wrong? Was the fall of Sparta inevitable? Examines the political blunders and failures of leadership that combined with unresolved social issues to bring down the nation - even as its warriors remained invincible on the battlefield. |
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Matyszak, Phillip THE RISE OF HELLENISTIC KINGDOMS: 336-250 BC
When Alexander the Great died in 323 BC, he left an empire that stretched from the shores of the Adriatic to the mountains of Afghanistan. This empire did not survive Alexander's death, and rapidly broke into several successor states. These states, substantial kingdoms in their own right, dominated Asia Minor, Greece, the Levant, and Egypt for the next 300 years. |
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Matyszak, Phillip Greece Against Rome - The Fall of the Hellenistic Kingdoms 250-31 BC
Towards the middle of the third century BC, the Hellenistic kingdoms (the fragments of Alexander the Great's short-lived empire) were near their peak. In terms of population, economy, and military power, each individual kingdom was vastly superior to Rome, not to mention in fields such as medicine, architecture, science, philosophy and literature. |
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Matyszak, Phillip SPARTA: Rise of a Warrior Nation
Contemporaries portrayed the Spartans as the stereotypical macho heroes: noble, laconic, totally fearless, and impervious to discomfort and pain.To a large extent,the Spartans lived up to this image. This focus is on the Spartan hoplite, who was respected and feared throughout Greece in his own day, and who has since become a legend and the society that produced such warriors. |
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Matyszak, Phillip INVASION! Rome Against the Cimbri, 113-101 BC
Partly as a result of poor commanders and partly because the Romans had an innate and misguided belief in the invincibility of their legions, the first battles against the Cimbri were a series of disasters. These culminated in the Battle of Arausio in 105 BC when two Roman armies were utterly destroyed. Includes five maps. |
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Mayor, Adrienne GREEK FIRE, POISON ARROWS & SCORPION BOMBS
Biological and chemical warfare in the AncientWorld, b/w illust, notes, biblio, index 1 vol, 320 pgs
2004 US, OVERLOOK PRESS |
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McArthur, Tony ROME'S ARMIES TO THE DEATH OF AUGUSTUS
Disputes the assumption that the Romans had an army similar to the national institutions of advanced 19th C European powers as well as the belief that changes seen in the armies can be explained because the Romans reformed their armies. Argues that up to the death of Augustus, the Romans had no permanent military forces. Roman armies were raised for particular campaigns, and armies were disbanded at their conclusion, even repeated campaigns. The Army was seen by Romans more like a militia than a national army. Suggests little evidence exists of systematic training and what changes can be detected can be better explained by contingent adaptation to circumstances rather than reform. The emperor Augustus is commonly seen as the originator of the imperial armies but it was an unintended outcome of a long life. Contains 16 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 240 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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1-218280
McCall, Jeremiah CLAN FABIUS DEFENDERS OF ROME: A History of the Republic's Most Illustrious Family
The history of the Fabii Maximii is in many ways that of the Roman Republic. In the legends and historical scraps that survived the Republic, the members of the Fabius clan were, more often than not, the hammers that forged the empire. Few families contributed more to the survival and success of the Republic and for so many centuries. Few could boast such great glories; perhaps none could match the record of Fabian offices and honors in the Republic. Though the bloodline sank into obscurity in the early empire, the name still carried memories of great achievements past. |
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McCall, Jeremiah B. SWORD OF ROME: A Biography of Marcus Claudius Marcellus
Marcellus' military exploits were largely unmatched by any other aristocrat of Roman Middle Republic. As a young soldier in the First Punic War, he won a reputation for his skill in single combat. In his first consulship, he earned a triumph for defeating a Gallic tribe, no small feat in and of itself, and also slew the Gallic chieftain Britomartus in single combat. Consequently, he earned the spolia opima, an honor, according to Roman antiquarians, which had only been earned twice before, once by Romulus himself. |
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McCall, Jeremiah B. SWORD OF ROME: A Biography of Marcus Claudius Marcellus
Discusses the military and political struggles of the period and the role of military successes in the aristocratic culture of the Roman Republic by exploring Marcellus' military exploits. As a young soldier in the First Punic War, he won a reputation for his skill in single combat. In his first consulship, he earned a triumph for defeating a Gallic tribe and also slew the Gallic chieftain Britomartus in single combat. He earned the spolia opima, an honor, according to Roman antiquarians, which had only been earned twice before, once by Romulus himself. He defeated Hannibal in a battle around the central Italian city of Nola, and subsequently led an army to subdue and plunder the powerful city of Syracuse in an epic two-year siege. Yet, despite his undeniable success as a warrior and commander, Marcellus met with considerable political opposition at Rome. 1 vol, 176 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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1-84360
McDermott, Bridgett WARFARE IN ANCIENT EGYPT
1 vol, 212 pgs
2004 UK, ALLAN SUTTON |
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McHugh, John S Sejanus - Regent of Rome
The figure of Sejanus has fascinated from ancient to more modern times. Sejanus, the emperor Tiberius' infamous Praetorian Prefect, is synonymous with overreaching ambition, murder, conspiracy and betrayal. According to the traditional storyline, this man craved the imperial throne for himself and sought it by isolating the naive emperor in his island pleasure palace on Capri whilst using his control over the Praetorian Guard, coupled with his immense power and influence in Rome, to purge the capital of potential opponents. His victims supposedly included the emperor's son, Drusus, poisoned by his own wife who had been seduced by Sejanus. The emperor, forewarned of Sejanus' ambition, struck first. The Prefect was arrested in the Senate, strangled and his corpse cast down the Gemonian Stairs. 16 black and white illustrations |
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McHugh, John S THE REIGN OF EMPEROR ANTONIUS PIUS: AD 138-161
The reign of Antoninus Pius is widely seen as the apogee of the Roman Empire yet, due to gaps in the historical sources, his reign has been overlooked by modern historians. He is considered one of the five good emperors of the Antonine dynasty under whom the pax Romana enabled the empire to prosper, trade to flourish and culture to thrive. His reign is considered a Golden Age but this was partly an image created by imperial propaganda. There were serious conflicts in North Africa and Dacia, as well as a major revolt in Britain. On his death the empire stood on the cusp of the catastrophic invasions and rebellions that marked the reign of his successor Marcus Aurelius. |
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McLaughlin, Raoul THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND THE INDIAN OCEAN: Rome's Dealings with the Ancient Kingdoms of India, Africa and Arabia
The ancient evidence suggests that international commerce supplied Roman government with up to a third of the revenues that sustained their empire. In ancient times, large fleets of Roman merchant ships set sail from Egypt on voyages across the Indian Ocean. They sailed from Roman ports on the Red Sea to distant kingdoms on the east coast of Africa and the seaboard off southern Arabia. Many continued their voyages across the ocean to trade with the rich kingdoms of ancient India. Freighters from the Roman Empire left with bullion and returned with cargo holds filled with valuable trade goods, including exotic African products, Arabian incense, and eastern spices. |
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McLaughlin, Raoul THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND THE SILK ROUTES: The Ancient World Economy and the Empires of Parthia, Central Asia and Han China
Explores Rome's impact on the ancient world economy and reveals what the Chinese and Romans knew about their rival Empires. Investigates the trade routes between Rome and the powerful empires of inner Asia, including the Parthian regime which ruled ancient Persia (Iran). It explores Roman dealings with the Kushan Empire which seized power in Bactria (Afghanistan) and laid claim to the Indus Kingdoms. Further chapters examine the development of Palmyra as a leading caravan city on the edge of Roman Syria and consider trade ventures through the Tarim territories that led Roman merchants to Han China. |
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McNab, Chris ROMAN SOLDIER: Operations Manual
Details kit, equipment, weapons, and insignia, as well as fighting formations and battle tactics, of the Roman legion and its troops |
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McNab, Chris 031 GREEK HOPLITE vs PERSIAN WARRIOR 499-479 BC
The Greco-Persian Wars (499-449 BCE) convulsed Greece, Asia Minor and the Near East for half a century. Through a series of bloody invasions and pitched battles, the mighty Persian Empire pitted itself against the smaller armies of the Greeks, strengthened through strategic alliances. This epic conflict also brought together two different styles of warfare: the Greek hoplite phalanx and the combined spear and projectile weapon-armed Persian infantry. |
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1-211840
Melville, Sarah THE CAMPAIGNS OF SARGON II, King of Assyria, 721-705 B.C.
Backed by an unparalleled military force, Sargon II outwitted and outfought powerful competitors to extend Assyrian territory, secure his throne, and also to ensure regional security. Under his leadership, skilled chariots, cavalry, and infantry excelled in all types of terrain against an array of culturally diverse enemies. With detailed analysis of each of his campaigns, this includes 13 b&w illustrations, five maps, and two tables. 1 vol, 320 pgs
2016 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS |
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1-211570
Michael Kerrigan CELTIC LEGENDS: The Gods and Warriors, Myths and Monsters
From around 750BC to 12BC, the Celts were the most powerful people in central and northern Europe. With the expansion of the Roman Empire and the later Christianization of these lands, they were pushed to the fringes of northwestern Spain, France, and the British Isles. Yet their mythology held strong. |
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Michalopoulos, Miltiadis IN THE NAME OF LYKOURGOS: The Rise and Fall of the Spartan Revolutionary Movement (243-146BC)
In the middle of the 3rd century BC, Sparta was a shadow of its glorious past. Politically and militarily weakened and with huge inner social problems, she seemed to have followed the fate of most contemporary city states and fallen on the fringe of the political developments of her time. |
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Milne, Kathryn INSIDE THE ROMAN LEGIONS: The Soldier's Experience 264-107 BCE
Aims to tell the story of the Roman soldier through a holistic, empathetic examination of what the experience of military service in the Middle Republic was really like, through the lens of an ordinary soldier. Traces real examples of soldiers described in the ancient sources to reveal how they traveled, how they were organized, and what campaign objectives they faced. |
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Miranda, Joseph S&T #157: Roman Civil War
Roman Civil War is a two player wargame covering the battles between Pompey and Julius Caesar. The game is strategic in scale, with units representing legions, fleets and allied units on both sides. The mapsheet, overlaid with a hexagonal grid, covers the important areas of the Roman empire, including Italy, Greece, Asia and Egypt. Off-board areas represent surrounding areas such as Spain, Gaul and Syria. |
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Miranda, Joseph S&T #175: Ancient Wars Series: Germania
Germania is a two-player wargame covering Roman campaigns in Germania. The game is strategic in scale, with units representing Roman legions, barbarian war bands and allied troops. The mapsheet, overlaid with a hexagonal grid, covers the area of operation. |
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1-83920
Montagu, John Drago GREEK & ROMAN WARFARE:Battles, Tactics & Trickery
This ground-breaking work explores the tactics and strategy of the Greco-Roman mind at war, b/w maps and illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2006 UK, GREENHILL BOOKS |
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1-66450
Morrison, J.S. & Coates, J.E. & Rankov, N.B. ATHENIAN TRIREME, THE
The history and reconstruction of an Ancient GreekWarship, detailed look at all aspects of GreekNaval Warfare, many b/w drawings/illust/photos andmaps, biblio, index 1 vol, 319 pgs
2001 UK, CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS |
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Morrison, John and Coates, John GREEK AND ROMAN OARED WARSHIPS 399-30 BC
Study of the new types of warships that evolved in the Mediterranean in during the 4th/3rd centuries, 20 maps, 7 plans, 97 photos/drawings, gazetteer, glossary, biblio, index. 1 vol, 420 pgs
1996 LONDON, DAVID BROWN BOOKS |
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Murdoch, Adrian ROME'S GREATEST DEFEAT:Massacre in the Teutoburg
Over four days in September AD 9, three legions,three cavalry units and six auxiliary units -- some 25,000+ men -- were wiped out. This defeat stopped the Roman expansion across the Rhine. Well-written account. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2009 UK, THE HISTORY PRESS |
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Murray, Wlliam THE AGE OF TITANS: The Rise and Fall of the Great Hellenistic Navies
While we know a great deal about naval strategies in the classical Greek and later Roman periods, our understanding of the period in between -- the Hellenistic Age -- has never been as complete. However, thanks to new physical evidence discovered in the past half-century and the construction of Olympias, a full-scale working model of an Athenian trieres (trireme) by the Hellenic Navy during the 1980s, we now have new insights into the evolution of naval warfare following the death of Alexander the Great. |
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National Geographic Society EVERYDAY LIFE IN ANCIENT TIMES
Highlights of the beginning of civilization in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome. Hundreds of illust and paintings, Index. 1 vol, 368 pgs
1961 WASHINGTON, NAT. GEOGRAPH |
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NcNabm Chris The Roman Army - The Greatest War Machine of the Ancient World
This book follows the Roman Army from the first armed citizens of the early Republic through the glorious heights of the Imperial legions to the shameful defeats inflicted upon the late Roman army by the Goths and Huns. Tracing the development of tactics, equipment and training, this book will give the reader an accessible yet detailed insight into the military force that enabled Rome to become the greatest empire the world has ever seen. |
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Newark, Tim illust by Angus McBride ANCIENT CELTIC WARRIOR
Oversized at 8.5x11 inches, it centers around 20 superlative color uniform plates for the ancient and dark ages periods. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1997 LONDON, CONCORD PUBLICATIONS |
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1-CP6004
Newark, Tim illust by Angus McBride BARBARIANS
Oversized at 8.5x11 inches, it centers around 20 superlative color uniform plates for the ancient and dark ages periods. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1997 LONDON, CONCORD PUBLICATIONS |
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2-CP6005
Newark, Tim illust by Angus McBride ANCIENT ARMIES
8.5x11, twenty superlative color plates 1 vol, 48 pgs
1999 LONDON, CONCORD PUBLICAT |
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2-CP6006
Newark, Tim illust by Liu Yong Hua MONGOLS, THE
8.5x11, twenty superlative color plates 1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, CONCORD PUBLICAT |
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1-PWAR095
Newberg, Stephen PAPER WARS: Issue 95 - Hannibal
Covers Hannibal's Italian Campaign 218-208 BC against Rome. Game is a medium complexity strategic study of the Second Punic War. Turns represent a year of campaigning with map hexes scaled to 40 kilometers. The game includes 200 counters, one full size map, and the rules booklet, along with the magazine. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2020 US, COMPASS GAMES |
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1-85070
Nicasie, M.J. TWILIGHT OF EMPIRE
The Roman Army from the Reign of Diocletian untilthe Battle of Adrianople; cover every aspect, b/wmaps/drawings, biblio, index. 1 vol, 320 pgs
1998 NETHERLANDS, JC GIEBEN |
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1-210210
Noble, Duncan DAWN OF THE HORSE WARRIORS: Chariot and Cavalry Warfare, 3000-600BC
The domestication of the horse revolutionized warfare, granting unprecedented strategic and tactical mobility, allowing armies to strike with terrifying speed. The horse was first used as the motive force for chariots and then, in a second revolution, as mounts for the first true cavalry. |
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1-218910
Nofi, Al IMPERIUM ROMANUM: Wargame
Imperium Romanum is an update to the classic game of the Roman Empire by Al Nofi. The rules cover the intricacies of the political, economic, and military conflicts of the Roman world from the first century BC to its fall nearly 700 years later. The game includes over 40 scenarios, with six new scenarios and three introductory scenarios. Scenarios range from the Mithridatic wars (88-63 BC) through more than six centuries of greatness and decline to the final burst of glory in the last Romano-Persian War (AD 622-629). Two to six persons may play, depending on the scenario chosen. Scale is 50 miles to the hex and each unit represents Legions and Fleets. Most leader counters are named and represent individual leaders and their staffs. |
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1-220970
Nolan, Roger JULIUS CAESAR'S INVASION OF BRITAIN: Solving a 2,000-Year-Old Mystery
Julius Caesar came, saw and conquered southern Britain, but just where he landed and the precise routes his army marched through the south of the country have never been firmly established. Numerous sites have been suggested for the Roman landings of 55BC and 54BC, yet, remarkably, the exact locations of the first major events in recorded British history remain undiscovered - until now. |
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1-980064
Nossov, Konstanin GLADIATOR:Rome's Bloody Spectable
History of gladiatorial games; types of gladiators Methods of Combat; Gladiator's Equipment; The Arena; Organization of spectacles. Appendices, glossary, biblio, index. 1 vol, 208 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-84030
Nossov, Konstantin ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL SIEGE WEAPONS
8x9.5, the author uses many primary illustratedsources to depicting useage; extensive analysis ofweapons/use from Ancient Egypt onwards, 100's b/willust/photos, appendicies, biblio, index. 1 vol, 306 pgs
2005 US, LYONS PRESS |
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1-231150
O'Gorman, P.J. BRITAIN AND ROME: Caesar to Claudius: The Exposure of a Renaissance Fraud
Reassessment of the period from Julius Caesar's first forays into Britain to the invasion under the Emperor Claudius. Asserts that Caesar's initial cross-Channel adventures were motivated not so much by seeking the glory of taming primitive savages but to gain control of an economic powerhouse. Also argues that two of the most important Roman sources underpinning the conventional narrative are in fact Renaissance fakes and that their acceptance has distorted the interpretation of modern archaeological evidence. Meanwhile he reinstates a discounted British source. The result is a startlingly different version of Britain's early history. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2022 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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1-AW1212
Oikonomides, Al N. & Bolchazy, Ladislaus editors ANCIENT WORLD:Vol 12, #1/2
Includes Strategies of Alexander the Great and,Darius III in the Issus Campaign, Grand Tactics,at the Battle of Issus, 8.5x11 format. 1 vol, 72 pgs
1985 CHICAGO, ARES PUBLISHERS |
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1-AW1234
Oikonomides, Al N. & Bolchazy, Ladislaus editors ANCIENT WORLD:Vol 12, #3/4
Covers Diodorus Account of the Battle of Gabiene,and Account of the Battle of Paraitacene, battlesbetween Antigonus & Eumenes in 317 B.C., 8.5x11. 1 vol, 64 pgs
1985 CHICAGO, ARES PUBLISHERS |
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1-AW1634
Oikonomides, Al N. & Bolchazy, Ladislaus editors ANCIENT WORLD:Vol 16, #3/4
Articles on Alexander's Siege of Tyre, The Battleof Hydaspis, Demosthenes Strategy against Phillip.Chappell, Mike 1 vol, 64 pgs
1987 CHICAGO, ARES PUBLISHERS |
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1-AW1912
Oikonomides, Al N. & Bolchazy, Ladislaus editors ANCIENT WORLD:Vol 19, #1/2
Covers Aelians's Manual of Hellenistic Military,Tactics, Dress in Spartan Society & more, 8.5x11. 1 vol, 64 pgs
1989 CHICAGO, ARES PUBLISHERS |
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1-AW1934
Oikonomides, Al N. & Bolchazy, Ladislaus editors ANCIENT WORLD:Vol 19, #3/4
Articles on The Lydian Campaigns of Cyrus, theMacedonian Battle Line at Gaugamela. 1 vol, 64 pgs
1989 CHICAGO, ARES PUBLISHERS |
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1-AW2302
Oikonomides, Al N. & Bolchazy, Ladislaus editors ANCIENT WORLD:Vol 23, #2-Warfare in Antiquity
Articles on the Theban Sacred Band, Caesar's useof Cavalry in the Gallic wars, Constantine's FirstWar against Licinius, the Camillan Reforms. 1 vol, 110 pgs
1992 CHICAGO, ARES PUBLISHERS |
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1-AW2501
Oikonomides, Al N. & Bolchazy, Ladislaus editors ANCIENT WORLD:Vol 25, #1
Articles of the use of artillery by Phillip andAlexander, Alexander's sieges of Miletus andHalicarnassrus, the Macadonian Sarissa. 1 vol, 142 pgs
1986 CHICAGO, ARES PUBLISHERS |
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1-AW1812
Oikonomides, Al N. & Bolchazy, Ladislaus editorsBa ANCIENT WORLD:Vol 18, #1/2
Articles on Alexander's strategy of the sacrificeof a small cavalry force at Granuicus, also hisSiege of Gaza. 1 vol, 64 pgs
1988 CHICAGO, ARES PUBLISHERS |
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Oltean, Radu DACIA: The Roman Wars - Volume I: Sarmizegetusa
Offers a fresh view on the Dacian-Roman wars, eliminating as much as possible from the ideological nationalist ballast that came to burden the Romanian view of history. Gathers and adapts old and new archaeological findings and historical studies and avoids too much speculation on events that remain unclear for history, but makes frequent use of words like 'perhaps' and 'probably.' On occasion, it ventures possible scenarios for the rare instances when historical or archaeological sources were more generous. Includes over 190 colored images: illustrations, artifacts, maps, and monuments. 1 vol, 152 pgs
2014 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY |
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Pace, Edwin THE LONG WAR FOR BRITANNIA 367-664: Arthur and the History of Post-Roman Britain
Recounts some two centuries of 'lost' British history while providing decisive proof that multiple early record references recorded the same events in the same year. Asserts that only the transition to Anno Domini dating centuries afterward that distorts our perceptions. |
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Pace, Edwin THE LONG WAR FOR BRITANNIA 367-664: Arthur and the History of Post-Roman Britain
Recounts some two centuries of 'lost' British history while providing decisive proof that multiple early record references recorded the same events in the same year. The author demonstrates that King Arthur and Uther Pendragon are the very opposite of medieval fantasy. Current scholarly doubts arose from the fact that different British regions had very different memories of post-Roman British rulers. Some remembered Arthur as the 'Proud Tyrant,' a monarch who plunged the island into civil war. Others recalled him as the British general who saved Britain when all seemed lost. The deeds of Uther Pendragon replicate the victories of the dread Mercian King Penda. These authentic yet radically different narratives distort history to this very day. |
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Papademetriou, K. and others GREAT BATTLES OF THE WORLD: Salamis 480 BC
The 'Wooden Walls' that saved Greece - an historical essay about the naval Battle of Salamis that took place between the allied Greek naval forces and the Persian - Asian fleet. One of the most important military conflicts of the ancient world, as this monumental Greek victory actually led to the development of the ancient Greek values that gave birth not only to the European, but also to the whole of Western Civilization. Describes the trireme and especially its handling, its method of construction, its crew and its tactics. |
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Parke, H.W. GREEK MERCENARY SOLDIERS
From their earliest use before 500 BC, to Ipsus. 1 vol, 243 pgs
1981 CHICAGO, ARES PUBLISHERS |
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Parker, Jan THE ILIAD AND THE ODYSSEY: The Trojan War: Tragedy and Aftermath
The Iliad deals with the final stages of the Trojan War and The Odyssey with return and aftermath. A book-by-book synopsis and commentary discuss the heroes' relationships, values and psychology and the narratives' shimmering presentation of war, its victims and the challenges of return and reintegration. Essays set the epics in their historical context and trace the key terms; the 'Journey Home from War' continues with 'Afterstories' of both heroes and their women. Includes 65 black and white illustrations. |
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Pearson, Paul THE ROMAN EMPIRE IN CRISIS 248-260: When the Gods Abandoned Rome
Covers the dozen years of turmoil that begins with Rome's millennium celebrations of 248 CE and ends with the capture of the emperor Valerian by the Persians in 260. It was a period of almost unremitting disaster for Rome, involving a series of civil wars, several major invasions by Goths and Persians, economic crises, and an empire-wide pandemic (plague of Cyprian). A central theme of the book is that this period of moral and spiritual crises diminished the prestige of the traditional state religion, paving the way for the eventual triumph of Christianity. |
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Peddie, John ROMAN WAR MACHINE
The author examines the evidence supporting the training, administration & staff corps; also looks at the problems of control & the possible logistic and tactical solutions, b/w illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 224 pgs
1997 LONDON, GRANGE BOOKS |
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Peterson, Daniel ROMAN LEGIONS, THE:Recreated on Color Photographs
Story of 500 year evolution of the Roman Legionary -- his armor & equipment told in vivid color photos. 1 vol, 96 pgs
1992 LONDON, WINDROW & GREENN |
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Peterson, Gary VIKINGS AND GOTHS: A History of Ancient and Medieval Sweden
Details the development of Scandinavia -- Sweden in particular -- from the end of the Ice Age, through a series of prehistoric cultures, the Bronze and Iron ages, to the Viking period and late Middle Ages. Recent research suggests a Swedish origin of the Goths, who helped dismember the Roman Empire, and evidence of Swedish participation in the western Viking expeditions. Special attention is given to Eastern Europe, where Sweden dominated commerce through the conquest of trade towns and the river systems of Russia. Contains 27 illustrations, 28 maps, and notes. 1 vol, 324 pgs
2016 US, McFARLAND & COMPANY |
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Pietrykowski, Joseph GREAT BATTLES OF THE HELLENISTIC WORLD
Examines 17 battles from Chaeronea to Pydna. Good, clear analysis of each battle. Includes bibliography, index, and 50 b/w maps and diagrams. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2012 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS |
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Pitassi, Michael NAVIES OF ROME
Softcover reprint. |
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Pitassi, Michael Paul THE ROMAN NAVY: Ships, Men & Warfare 350BC - AD475
The Roman Navy was remarkable for its size, reach and longevity. As significant as the Royal Navy was to the British Empire in the nineteenth century, the Roman Navy was crucial to the extraordinary expansion of Imperial power and for its maintenance over a period of more than 800 years. The fabric and organization of this maritime force is at the core of this new book. |
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Pitassi, Michael Paul HELLENISTIC NAVAL WARFARE AND WARSHIPS 336-30 BC: War at Sea from Alexander to Actium
Covers the naval wars of the Hellenistic period from Alexander the Great to the Battle of Actium, including the great technological change and innovation in naval design. There was a naval arms race between the Successor States that culminated in a plethora of ship types and the largest oared vessels ever built. |
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Pollard, Nigel and Berry, Joanne COMPLETE ROMAN LEGIONS, THE
The legions of Rome were among the greatest fighting forces in history. For almost half a millennium they secured the known world under the power of the Caesars. This pioneering account gathers together the stories of each and every individual legion, telling the tales of their triumphs and defeats as they policed the empire and enlarged its borders. |
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Potter, David CONSTANTINE: The Emperor
This year Christians worldwide will celebrate the 1700th anniversary of Constantine's conversion and victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. No Roman emperor had a greater impact on the modern world than did Constantine. The reason is not simply that he converted to Christianity but that he did so in a way that brought his subjects along after him. |
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Powell, Lindsay EAGER FOR GLORY: Untold Story of Drusus The Elder, Conqueror of Germania
Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus (Drusus the Elder, stepson of Augustus) was regarded by the Romans as the first conqueror of Germania (The Netherlands and Germany) and a hero in the mold of Alexander the Great. Drawing on ancient texts, evidence from inscriptions and coins, the latest findings in archaeology, as well as astronomy and medical science, Lindsay Powell has produced a long overdue and definitive biography of this great Roman. 1 vol, 226 pgs
2011 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Powell, Lindsay GERMANICUS: The Magnificent Life and Mysterious Death of Rome's Most Popular General
Germanicus (a.k.a. Germanicus Iulius Caesar) was considered by Romans as one of their greatest military heroes. His untimely death, in suspicious circumstances, ended the possibility of a return to a more open republic and ambitions for the outright conquest of Germania Magna (Germany). This, the first modern biography of Germanicus, is in parts a growing-up story, a history of war, a tale of political intrigue and a murder mystery. It is a natural sequel to the author's first book, Eager for Glory, which discussed the life of Germanicus' natural father, Nero Claudius Drusus, for the first time. |
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Powell, Lindsay AUGUSTUS AT WAR: The Struggle for the Pax Augusta
A new and penetrating assessment of Augustus as ancient Rome's military commander-in-chief. The words Pax Augusta - or Pax Romana - evoke a period of uninterrupted peace across the vast Roman Empire. Not exactly. In almost every year between 31 BC and AD 14, the Roman Army was in action somewhere, either fighting enemies beyond the frontier in punitive raids or outright conquest, or suppressing banditry and rebellions within the borders. |
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Powell, Lindsay BAR KOKHBA: The Jew Who Defied Hadrian and Challenged the Might of Rome
Covers the Second Jewish War, where the highly motivated Jewish militia tested the highly trained Roman army from AD 132 - 136. They established an independent nation with its own administration, headed by Shim'on as its president -- otherwise known as Bar Kokhba. Contains 45 color plates, 46 black and white illustrations, and 5 black and white maps. 1 vol, 336 pgs
2021 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Powell, Lindsay Marcus Agrippa: Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus
Marcus Agrippa personified the term 'right-hand man.' As Emperor Augustus' deputy, he waged wars, pacified provinces, beautified Rome, and played a critical role in laying the foundations of the Pax Romana for the next two hundred years - but he served always in the knowledge he would never rule in his own name. Why he did so, and never grasped power exclusively for himself, has perplexed historians for centuries. |
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Powell, Lindsay 006 ROMAN SOLDIER vs GERMANIC WARRIOR: 1st Century AD
The reigns of Augustus and his successor Tiberius saw an epic struggle between the Romans and local peoples for the territory between the Rhine and Elbe rivers in what is now Germany. Following two decades of Roman occupation, Germania Magna erupted into revolt in AD 9 following the loss of the three legions commanded by Publius Quinctilius Varus to the Cheruscan nobleman Arminius and an alliance of Germanic nations in the dense forests of the Teutoburger Wald. |
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Prevas, John HANNIBAL CROSSES THE ALPS
A well told re-examination of the start of the 15+ year war against Rome, b/w maps/illust, biblio 1 vol, 232 pgs
2001 NY, |
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Prevas, John XENOPH0N'S MARCH:Into the Lair of the Persian Lion
Highlighted by the authors own photos of the area that the Greeks marched and fought through, (16) pages of b/w illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 288 pgs
2001 NY, COMBINED BOOKS |
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Pritchett, W. Kendrick GREEK STATE AT WAR, THE:Part V
Part V of this comprehensive work covers in detail Stone Throwers, slingers & the division of booty. Also covered are raids and pirates, extensive chapter notes, references, a very through work, index. 1 vol, 578 pgs
1991 BERKLEY, UNIV OF CALIF. |
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Quesada-Sanz, Fernando WEAPONS, WARRIORS AND BATTLES OF ANCIENT IBERIA
Translation of Hislibris Award for the 'Best Historical Book' for 2010 covers the Iberian and Celtiberian warriors that terrorized Italy under Hannibal and proved even more fierce when defending their homeland against later Roman occupation. The Lusitanian resistance under Viriathus was among the toughest the Romans encountered anywhere. Details the arms, armor, and equipment through sources that include latest archaeological and historical research. Contains 224 maps, diagrams, photos, and color artworks. 1 vol, 304 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Rainer Nickel A STRATEGIST IN EXILE: Xenophon and the Death of Thucydides
Thucydides was the chronicler of the almost 30-year long Peloponnesian war, which came to a close with Sparta's victory over Athens in 404 BC. His famous historical work was preserved, but ends abruptly many ears before the end of the war. It was continued decades later by Xenophon, with his 'Greek history,' Hellenica. |
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Ranitzsch, Karl Heinz illust by Angus McBride ARMY OF TANG CHINA
Overview of China's Tang armies, with emphasis on campaigns. Includes descriptions of enemy armies, navies, siege warfare, and military infrastructure for weapons manufacture and horse breeding. Includes illustrations and maps. 1 vol, 80 pgs
1994 UK, MONVERT PUBLISHING |
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Ray Jr, Fred GREEK AND MACEDONIAN LAND BATTLES OF THE 4TH CENTURY B.C.: A History and Analysis of 187 Engagements
Offers meticulous reconstructions of 187 of the 4th century's most significant land engagements, while considering tactical patterns, evolving trends, and the lasting impact of the era's most influential military minds. By separating myth from reality, these recreations provide insight into past ways of war that that maintained influence long after the battle was won. Contains three maps, 10 diagrams, and three tables. 1 vol, 244 pgs
2012 US, McFARLAND & COMPANY |
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Ray, Fred HELLENISTIC LAND BATTLES 300-167 BCE
The Hellenistic Period (323-31 BCE) saw the Grecian phalanx -- long dominant in Mediterranean warfare -- challenged by legionary formations from the rising city-state of Rome. This book provides detailed tactical analyses for all 130 significant land engagements of Hellenistic armies 300-167 BCE. Includes 21 photos, appendices, bibliography, and index. |
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Ray, Fred Eugene LAND BATTLES IN 5th CENTURY BC GREECE: A History and Analysis of 173 Engagements
In the 5th century BC, Greece was a patchwork country of small, independent city-states whose tendency to fight each other was offset only by strong ties to common cultural elements such as language and a unique style of warfare. While surviving myths emphasize heroics and honor, the reality of ancient Greek warfare was that of regular men dealing with everyday problems. Relying heavily on primary sources such as Herodotus, Thucydides and Plutarch, this volume provides the first-ever tactical level survey of all Greek land engagements which occurred during the 5th century BC, a seminal period in the history of western warfare. |
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Rees, Owen GREAT BATTLES OF THE CLASSICAL GREEK WORLD
Presents 18 land battles and sieges that span the Classical Greek period, from the Persian invasions to the eclipse of the traditional hoplite heavy infantry at the hands of the Macedonians. Includes mercenary armies, the rise of light infantry, and the variety and tactical developments across the period. |
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Rees. Owen GREAT NAVAL BATTLES OF THE ANCIENT GREEK WORLD
This book presents a selection of 13 naval battles that span a defining century in ancient Greek history, from the Ionian Revolt and Persian Invasion to the rise of external naval powers in the Mediterranean Sea, such as the Carthaginians. Each battle discusses background, wider military campaigns, and the opposing forces, followed by a narrative and analysis of the fighting. Finally, the aftermath of the battles are dealt with, looking at the strategic implications of the outcome for both the victor and the defeated. The battle narratives are supported by maps and tactical diagrams showing the deployment of the fleets and the wider geographical factors involved in battle. Includes black and white maps. 1 vol, 248 pgs
2019 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Rhodes, P. J. ALCIBIADES
Biography of Alcibiades, one of the most famous (or infamous) characters of Classical Greece. A young Athenian aristocrat, he came to prominence during the Peloponnesian War (429-404 BC) between Sparta and Athens. Flamboyant, charismatic (and wealthy), this close associate of Socrates persuaded the Athenians to attempt to stand up to the Spartans on land as part of an alliance he was instrumental in bringing together. Although this led to defeat at the Battle of Mantinea in 418 BC, his prestige remained high. He was also a prime mover in Athens' next big strategic gambit, the Sicilian Expedition of 415 BC, for which he was elected as one of the leaders. Shortly after arrival in Sicily, however, he was recalled to face charges of sacrilege allegedly committed during his pre-expedition reveling. Jumping ship on the return journey, he defected to the Spartans. |
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Roberts, Mike HANNIBAL'S ROAD: The Second Punic War in Italy 213-203 BC
Many books have been written on the Second Punic War and Hannibal in particular but few give much space to his campaigns in the years from 213 - 203 BC'. Most studies concentrate on Hannibal's series of stunning victories in the early stages of the war, culminating at Cannae in 216 BC, then refocus on the activities of his nemesis, Scipio Africanus, in Spain until the two meet in the final showdown at Zama. But this has led to the neglect of some of the Carthaginian genius' most remarkable campaigns. |
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Roberts, Mike Rome's Third Samnite War, 298-290 - Rome's Third Samnite War, 298-290
The Third Samnite War (298-290 BC) was a crucial episode in the early history of Rome. Upon its outcome rested mastery of central Italy, and the independent survival of both Rome and the Samnites. Determined to resist aggressive Roman expansion, the Samnites forged a powerful alliance with the Senones (a tribe of Italian Gauls), Etruscans and Umbrians. The result was eight years of hard campaigning, brutal sieges and bitter battles that stretched Rome to the limit. The desperate nature of the struggle is illustrated by the ritual self-sacrifice (devotio) by the Roman consul Publius Decimus Mus at the Battle of Sentinum (295 BC), which restored the resolve of the wavering Roman troops, and by the Samnite Linen Legion at the Battle of Aquilonia (393 BC), each man of which was bound by a sacred oath to conquer or die on the battlefield. |
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Roberts, Mike ALEXANDER THE GREAT'S LEGACY: The Decline of Macedonian Europe in the Wake of the Wars of the Successors
Explores how both the unique character and the particular legacy left when Alexander died at age of 32 in Babylon in 323BC, ensured that his homeland failed to gain the kind of imperial dividend that accrued to others of the world's great Empires. For Macedon, there was not the thousand years of glory that was the extraordinary destiny of the Romans, nor even the 200 years of Persian primacy, only 50 or so years of strife and trauma ending in a Galatian invasion. This was a period during which Cassander and Lysimachus had seemed about to construct durable Europe-based polities and had seen the likes of Demetrius Poliorcetes and Pyrrhus of Epirus battling and besieging across Macedonia, Thrace, and Greece. |
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Roberts, Mike and Bennett, Bob THE SPARTAN SUPREMACY: 412-371 BC
For two centuries Sparta's warriors were acknowledged as second to none. Yet at only one period in its long history, in the late fourth and early third century BC, did the home of these grim warriors seem set to entrench itself as the dominant power in the Greek world. |
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Roberts, Mike and Bob Bennett TWILIGHT OF THE HELLENISTIC WORLD
This book recounts and analyzes the complex series of conflicts between the Hellenistic Successor states in the generation before the Romans intervened in, and ultimately conquered, the region. This period is rarely treated in any depth, usually warranting little more than a summary as context for a discussion of the Roman conquests. |
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Rogan, John ROMAN PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION
With oversized 7x10 inches format, John Rogan answers this question, examining the roles played by the army, client kings, and local and central government. Taking a wide selection of sources, ranging from Tacitus' account of his father-in-law's time as governor of Britain to the New Testament's account of Roman rule in the Middle East, the author applies his knowledge of organizational theory to how the Romans ruled their empire, spreading their ideas and fulfilling what Virgil told them was their destiny. 30 photographs. 1 vol, 192 pgs
2011 UK, AMBERLEY |
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Rohrbaugh, Paul TURNING POINT SIMULATIONS: The Siege of Syracuse 415-413 BC
Maybe one of the oddest things about the lengthy Peloponnesian War is that, after decades of balance, the Athenians actually lost it with a campaign well away from the Greek mainland. |
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Romane, Julian RISE OF THE TANG DYNASTY: The Reunification of China and the Military Response to the Steppe Nomads (AD 581-626)
Examines the the campaigns and battles behind the emergence of the Sui and Tang dynasties in the period 581-626 AD, including the strategy and tactics employed with the collision of the steppe cavalry with Chinese infantry armies. |
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Romane, Julian JULIUS CAESAR'S CIVIL WAR: Tactics, Strategies and Logistics
Julian Romane examines the campaigns of Julius Caesar throughout the civil wars that followed his famous crossing of the Rubicon, through to the defeat of the final Pompeian diehards at the battle of Munda. He analyzes Caesar's generalship in the widest sense, with a strong emphasis on the logistical and financial effort required to put his legions in the field and keep them equipped, fed and paid. The attention given to this important but often-neglected aspect sets this account apart from many others. |
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Rospond, Vincent editor STRATEGEMS: The Roman Way of War
Collection of examples of military strategems from Greek and Roman history for use by generals. It is generally assumed to have been written at the end of the first century AD, possibly in connection with another work on military history that has been lost. This work consists of four books, the first three to regard to have been written by Frontinus, while the fourth has been disputed in some circles. All four books are included in this edition. 1 vol, 325 pgs
2013 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING |
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Rospond, Vincent editor CAESAR'S CIVIL WAR
Caesar's account of the Civil War against Pompey and the Optimates. Twelve illustrations and maps, plus six appendices covering armies, places, and people. 1 vol, 280 pgs
2014 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING |
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Ruggiero, Paolo de MARK ANTONY: A Plain Blunt Man
Mark Antony was embroiled in the tumultuous events of the mid-1st century BC, which saw the violent transformation from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. After being defeated by Augustus he has often been characterized by hostile historians as a loyal henchman of his uncle Julius Caesar but without the guile and vision to attain greatness in his own right (hence Shakespeare casts him as a 'plain, blunt man' whom Caesar's assassins don't think it worthwhile to kill). In his infamous alliance and love affair with Cleopatra of Egypt he is also often seen as duped and manipulated by a sharper mind. |
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Rush, Dr, Scott SPARTA AT WAR: Strategy, Tactics and Campaigns, 950-362 BC
During the eighth century BC, Sparta became one of the leading cities of ancient Greece, conquering the southern Peloponnese. From the mid-sixth century BC until the mid-fourth BC, Sparta became a military power of recognized importance. For almost two centuries the massed Spartan army remained unbeaten in the field. Spartan officers also commanded with great success armies of mercenaries or coalition allies, as well as fleets of war galleys. |
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Sabin, Philip & Wees, Hans van & Whitby, M. eds. CAMRIDGE HISTORY OF GREEK AND ROAMN WARFARE
For each broad period developments in troop-types,equipment, strategy & tactics are discussed. Manyillustrations, a glossary & chronlogy. This will become the primary reference work, biblio, index. 2 vol, 1328 pgs
2008 UK, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY |
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Sabin, Phillip LOST BATTLES:Reconstructing the Great Clashes
Author examines 36 individual battles through the use of conflict simulation. Readers can use the model to experiment for themselves by re-fighting engagements. B/w maps/illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 320 pgs
2008 UK, CONTINUUM PUBLISHING |
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Sadler, John and Rosie Serdiville CAESAR'S GREATEST VICTORY: The Battle of Alesia 52BC
Reveals arms, equipment, tactics, and fighting styles of Roman and Celtic armies, the charisma and leadership of Caesar and Vercingetorix, and the command and control structures of both sides. Covers the campaign leading up to the Battle of Alesia. Includes 28 color photos and maps. 1 vol, 320 pgs
2017 US, CASEMATE |
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Sage, Michael ROMAN CONQUESTS: GAUL
This latest volume in the Roman Conquests series deals with some of the best known Roman campaigns of all. Indeed, due to the involvement of Julius Caesar and his commentaries, these are some of the most studied of any ancient campaigns. |
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Sage, Michael THE ARMY OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC: From the Regal Period to the Army of Julius Caesar
Traces the development of the Roman Republic's army from its foundation (having first set the context of their regal antecedents), down to the time of its most famous leader, Julius Caesar. The transition from clan-based forces, through the Servian levy, and the development of the manipular and cohortal legion is examined along with the associated weapons, tactics and operational capabilities. Discusses how the legions shaped up against the challenges of successive enemies from the Celts, Samnites, Carthaginians, and the hitherto-dominant Hellenistic armies based on the Macedonian-style pike phalanx. 1 vol, 352 pgs
2018 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Sage, Michael Septimius Severus and the Roman Army
The assassination of Emperor Commodus in 192 sparked a civil war. Septimius Severus emerged as the eventual victor and his dynasty (the Severans) ruled until 235. He fought numerous campaigns, against both internal rivals and external enemies, extending the Empire to the east (adding Mesopotamia), the south (in Africa) and the north (beyond Hadrian's Wall). The military aspects of his reign, including his reforms of the army, are the main focus of this new study. |
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Sage, Michael Septimius Severus and the Roman Army
Septimius Severus emerged as the eventual victor from a civil war sparked by the assassination of Emperor Commodus in 192 and his dynasty (the Severans) ruled until 235. Septimius fought numerous campaigns, against both internal rivals and external enemies, extending the Empire to the east (adding Mesopotamia), the south (in Africa) and the north (beyond Hadrian's Wall). The military aspects of his reign, including his reforms of the army, are the main focus of this new study. Covers his war with Pescennius Niger, the siege of Byzantium, and the campaign in northern Mesopotamia that added it as a province. The much more difficult campaign against Clodius Albinus in Gaul is also studied in detail, as is that in North Africa. The narrative concludes with an account of the last campaign in Britain and Severus' death. 1 vol, 240 pgs
2022 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Sage, Michael M. ROMAN CONQUESTS: Gaul
Starts with early Roman conquests and acquisitions, which were largely reactive and defensive, across the Alps in Gaul. The Gauls were one of the great warrior societies of ancient Europe and some of Rome's heaviest defeats were suffered here at the end of the second century BC. Then examines subsequent campaigns, including those of Caesar and the epic siege of Alesia, to show how the Roman war machine was able ultimately able to overcome vastly superior numbers of Celtic warriors to extend Rome's rule from the Mediterranean to the English Channel. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2023 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Sage, Michael M. WARFARE IN ANCIENT GREECE: A Sourcebook
The author assembles a wide range of sources along with the latest scholarship on the Greek experience of war to provide a unique work, 100's of entries make this a must for Ancient/Greek history buffs. 1 vol, 252 pgs
1996 NY, ROUTLEDGE |
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1-202090
Sampson, Gareth CRISIS OF ROME: The Jugurthine and Northern Wars and the Rise of Marius
In the later 2nd century BC, after a period of rapid expansion and conquest, the Roman Republic found itself in crisis. In North Africa her armies were already bogged down in a long difficult guerrilla war in a harsh environment when invasion by a coalition of Germanic tribes, the Cimbri, Teutones and Ambrones, threatened Italy and Rome itself, inflicting painful defeats on Roman forces in pitched battle Gaius Marius was the man of the hour. |
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Sampson, Gareth ROME, BLOOD AND POWER: Reform, Murder and Popular Politics in the Late Republic 70-27 BC
Following the First Civil War the Roman Republic was able to rebuild itself and restore stability. Yet the problems which had plagued the previous seventy years of the Republic, of political reform being met with violence and bloodshed, had not been resolved and once again resumed. Men such as Catiline and Clodius took up the mantle of reform which saw Rome paralyzed with domestic conflict and ultimately bloodshed and murder. |
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Sampson, Gareth Rome and Parthia: Empires at War - Ventidius, Antony and the Second Romano-Parthian War, 40-20 BC
In the mid-first century BC, despite its military victories elsewhere, the Roman Empire faced a rival power in the east; the Parthian Empire. The first war between two superpowers of the ancient world had resulted in the total defeat of Rome and the death of Marcus Crassus. |
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Sampson, Gareth ROME'S GREAT EASTERN WAR: Lucullus, Pompey and the Conquest of the East, 74-62 BC
In the century since Rome's defeat of the Seleucid Empire in the 180s BC, the East was dominated by the rise of new empires: Parthia, Armenia and Pontus, each vying to recreate the glories of the Persian Empire. By the 80s BC, the Pontic Empire of Mithridates had grown so bold that it invaded and annexed the whole of Rome's eastern empire and occupied Greece itself. |
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Sampson, Gareth ROME AND PARTHIA - EMPIRES AT WAR: Ventidius, Antony and the Second Romano-Parthian War, 40-20 BC
Analyses the military campaigns and the various battles between the two superpowers of the ancient world and the war which defined the shape and division of the Middle East for the next 650 years. Explains the motives behind Marc Antony's invasion of Parthia and all the reasons it ultimately failed. |
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Sampson, Gareth THE BATTLE OF DYRRHACHIUM (48 BC): Caesar, Pompey, and the Early Campaigns of the Third Roman Civil War
Outlines the strategic background, describing the early campaigns of the 49BC Roman civil war and the factions of Pompey the Great and Julius Caesar that fought for control of the vast resources of the Republic. Analyzes the 48BC Battle of Dyrrhachium in Albania to determine the strengths and weakness of both armies and their various commanders as well as the tactics used in the phases of the battle which culminated in victory for Pompey. Focus is also given to the aftermath of the battle that saw Caesar defeated and Pompey in the ascendancy. 1 vol, 248 pgs
2022 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Sampson, Gareth THE BATTLE OF PHARSALUS (48 BC): Caesar, Pompey and their Final Clash in the Third Roman Civil War
Examines the campaigns which led up to the August 48 BC battle between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great as well as the role played by the various regional powers who got drawn into the Roman Civil War. The Battle of Pharsalus is analyzed in detail to determine the strengths and weakness of both armies and their various commanders, as well as the organization, equipment, and tactics of the forces involved in the battle which culminated in a decisive victory for Caesar. The author concludes with consideration of the aftermath of the battle, which saw Pompey murdered in Egypt and Caesar distracted by the affairs of the East. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2023 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Sampson, Gareth THE BATTLE OF THAPSUS (46 BC): Caesar, Metellus Scipio, and the Renewal of the Third Roman Civil War
Explores the opposition that Caesar faced in the Civil War that had engulfed the late Roman Republic. Metellus Scipio and Cato the Younger seriously challenged Caesar's dominance of the Republic, culminating in a decisive battle at Thapsus in what is now Tunisia. Describes the campaigns that set the context for the battle, including the role played by the various regional powers drawn into the Roman Civil War. The battle itself in recounted in detail, analyzing the relative strengths of the armies involved, their organization, equipment, and tactics. Assesses the opposing commanders and the strategies on the day which led to another victory for Caesar. Discusses the bloody aftermath of the battle and the myths that developed around the deaths of Caesar's opponents. Contains 16 black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 272 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Sampson, Gareth DEFEAT OF ROME, THE:Crassus, Carrhae and the East
53BC and Crassus invades the Parthian Empire only to suffer Rome's greatest defeat since Hannibal's invasion of Italy. B/w maps/illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2008 US, CASEMATE PUBLISHING |
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Santosuosso, Antonio SOLDIERS, CITIZENS & THE SYMBOLS OF WAR
Comprehensive study of how tactics and strategy changed from the 5th century BC to the middle of the 2nd century BC, and the role played by the citizen soldier in the West, maps, notes, index. 1 vol, 274 pgs
1997 BOULDER, WESTVIEW PRESS |
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Santosuosso, Antonio STORMING THE HEAVENS
The story of the Roman military machine with the crisis of the late 2nd century, when the soldiers became the Empire's worst enemy, b/w illust/maps, biblio, index. 1 vol, 288 pgs
2003 BOULDER, WESTVIEW PRESS |
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Sawyer, Ralph D. ANCIENT CHINESE WARFARE
Preeminent expert on Chinese military history Ralph Sawyer uses recently recovered documents and archaeological findings to construct a comprehensive guide to the developing technologies, strategies, and logistics of ancient Chinese militarism in the Legendary Era, Hsia dynasty, and Shang dynasty. The result is a definitive look at the tools and methods that won wars and shaped culture in ancient China. Some black and white illustrations included. 1 vol, 576 pgs
2011 US, BASIC BOOKS |
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Sawyer, Ralph D. and Sawyer, Mei-chin translators SEVEN MILITARY CLASSICS OF ANCIENT CHINA, THE
Translation of seven essays, written between 500BC and 700AD, appendices on the Chariot, Cavalry and Arms/Armor. Extensive chapter notes on all seven essays, biblio, index. 1 vol, 568 pgs
2007 US, BASIC BOOKS |
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Schmitz, Michael ROMAN CONQUESTS: The Danube Frontier
The Roman conquests of Macedonia in the 2nd century BC led directly to the extension of their authority over the troublesome tribes of Thrace to the south of the Danube. But their new neighbor on the other side of the mighty river, the kingdom of the Dacians, was to pose an increasing threat to the Roman empire. Inevitably, this eventually provoked Roman attempts at invasion and conquest. It is a measure of Dacian prowess and resilience that several tough campaigns were required over more than a century before their kingdom was added to the Roman Empire. It was one of the Empire's last major acquisitions (and a short-lived one at that). |
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Schultheis, Evan Michael THE BATTLE OF THE CATALAUNIAN FIELDS AD 451
Attila the Hun's most famous battle, the climax of his invasion of the Western Roman Empire, reached as far as Orleans in France. Traditionally considered one of the pivotal battles in European history, saving the West from conquest by the Huns, the Catalaunian Fields is here revealed to be significant but less immediately decisive than claimed. Includes 10 b/w maps and diagrams and 20 color illustrations. |
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Sekunda, Nicholas HELLENISTIC INFANTRY REFORM IN THE 160'S BC
Chapters on Military reform in the Ptolemaic and Seleucid Armies, extensive appendices of primary source material, b/w illust/plates, biblio. 1 vol, 189 pgs
2001 LODZ, OFICYNA NAUKOWA MS |
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Sekunda, Nick and Jack Way ALEXANDER THE GREAT:His Armies and Campaigns
Special combined edition of OSPREY MAA #148 and CAMPAIGN #7. 1 vol, 144 pgs
1998 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Sekunda, Nick and Northfield, Simon CAESAR'S LEGIONS:The Roman Soldier 753BC to 117AD
Combination of Osprey MAA's #46, 283 and 291, good value for (3) MAA's (cost $38.85), includes 24 color plates. 1 vol, 144 pgs
2000 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Selkirk, Raymond ON THE TRAIL OF THE LEGIONS
The author argues that the Roman Conquest of Britain was effected water transport & not by road presented here are the results of twelve years of field work, b/w photos/illust/line drawings, index 1 vol, 410 pgs
1995 IPSWITCH, ANGLIA PUBLIS'G |
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Sennewald, Roland THE ART OF WAR IN ANCIENT ASSYRIA
Based on archaeological finds, this volume provides a detailed overview of the Assyrian military from its apogee to the fall of Nineveh. Includes eight full-page and seven double-page uniform plates. |
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Shaw, Garry WAR & TRADE WITH THE PHAROAHS: An Archaeological Study of Ancient Egypt's Foreign Relations
The ancient Egyptians presented themselves as superior to all other people in the world; on temple walls, the pharaoh is shown smiting foreign enemies - people from Nubia, Libya, and the Levant - or crushing them beneath his chariot. Officially, foreigners represented disorder and chaos - the opposite of Egypt's perfect land of justice and order. |
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Shaw, Ian ANCIENT EGYPTIAN WARFARE: Tactics, Weaponry and Ideology of the Pharaohs
A concise introduction to Ancient Egyptian warfare from the Neolithic period through to the Iron Age, covering everything from battle tactics to weaponry and battle injuries. The excellent preservation of Egyptian artifacts including bows, axes and chariots, means that it is possible to track the changing nature of Egyptian military technology, as well as the equipment and ideas that were adopted from other civilizations of the Eastern Mediterranean and Near East. |
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Sheldon, Rose Mary Rome's Wars in Parthia
This book details Rome's military encounters with Parthia from the bumbling campaign of Crassus to the fall of the Parthian Regime. B/w maps, biblio, index. 1 vol, 303 pgs
2010 UK, Vallentine Mitchell |
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Shepherd, William THE PERSIAN WORLD IN HERODOTUS: And Other Ancient Voices
Weaving together the accounts of the ancient historian Herodotus with other ancient sources, this is the engrossing story of the triumph of Greece over the mighty Persian Empire. |
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sheppard, Si TROY: Myths and Legends Vol. 8
When Paris, prince of Troy, ran off with Helen, wife of the king of Sparta, it launched the greatest war of the mythic age of Greece. Heroes and gods assembled on both sides, as the combined armies of Greece launched a siege that would last for 10 years. During that time, famous heroes, such as Achilles, Ajax, and Hector, would find glory on the battlefield, before being cut down. Others, such as Agamemnon, Odysseus, and Aeneas, would survive the war, only to face even greater challenges afterwards. |
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Shipley, Graham GREEK WORLD AFTER ALEXANDER, THE:323-30 BC
Comprehensive look at all the states that made up the 'Greek' world and how they developed, b/w figs, maps, notes, extensive biblio, source index, index. 1 vol, 568 pgs
2004 LONDON, ROUTLEDGE PRESS |
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Silva, Luis VIRIATHUS: And the Lusitanian Resistance to Rome
In the middle years of the second century BC, Rome was engaged in the conquest and pacification of what is now Spain and Portugal. They met with determined resistance from several tribes but nobody defied them with more determination and skill than Viriathus. Apparently of humble birth, he emerged as a leader after the treacherous massacre of the existing tribal chieftains and soon proved himself a gifted and audacious commander. |
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Smid, Stefan DER TOLLE HALBERSTADTER: Christian von Braunschweig
Christian of Brunswick -- The Great Halberstadter as his contemporaries called him because of his unruly disposition -- disliked his sedate position as administrator of the bishopric of Halberstadt, which he had assumed in 1616, and soon pursued the more exciting military life. |
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Smith, Jeffrey THEMISTOCLES: The Powerbroker of Athens
Biography of Themistocles of Athens, architect of the Greek victory over the Persian invasions of 490 BC and 480 to 479 BC. While his role in the Persian wars is naturally a major theme, Themistocles' career before and after those conflicts is also considered in detail. Themistocles was a leading exponent of a new kind of populist politics in the young democracy of Athens, manipulating the practice of ostracism (exile) to get rid of his political rivals. Themistocles' rises to a position of virtual hegemony which allowed him to institute his far-sighted policy of preparation against the growing Persian threat. In particular, he strengthened Athens' fleet and thereby secured the support of the poor thetes, who found employment as rowers. |
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Smith, Jeffrey THE CORINTHIAN WAR 395-387 BC: Twilight of Sparta's Empire
Detailed account of the Corinthian War when Athens, Corinth, Thebes, Argos, and Persia united against Sparta in a war that, despite a Spartan victory, had devastating ramifications for their empire. Discusses how the war was an entanglement of clashing empires, complex diplomatic alliances and betrayals, and political fissures erupting after centuries of tension. The war reshaped the Greek world, illustrating the limits of Sparta's newfound imperial experiment as it grappled with internal cultural conflicts and charted the rise and fall of its newfound hegemony and the future of Greece. Contains 25 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 200 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Snyder, Christopher A. AN AGE OF TYRANTS: Britain and Britons AD 400-600
Sub-Roman British history, b/w maps/illust, chapter notes, biblio, index. 1 vol, 403 pgs
1998 US, PENN STATE PRESS |
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Souhern, Pat ROMAN ARMY, THE:A Social and Insitutional History
A wide-ranging portrait of the Roman Army and its common soldier, illustrated with 40+ b/w illust and maps, biblio, index. 1 vol, 398 pgs
2007 US, OXFORD PRESS |
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Southern, Pat & Dixon, Karen Ramsey LATE ROMAN ARMY, THE
Excellent account of the organization and equipment of the Roman Army at the end of the 2nd century AD examines the physical and administrative settings, over 100 b/w illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 240 pgs
1996 NEW HAVEN, YALE UNIVERS'Y |
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Southern, Patricia THE ROMAN ARMY: A History 753 BC - AD 476
This book covers the complete history of the Roman Army from 753 BC to AD 476, including its successes and failures against Rome's enemies such as Gauls, Carthaginians, Goths, and Persians. |
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Speidel. Michael RIDING FOR CAESAR: The Roman Emperor's Horseguard
The first history of the Roman horse guard ever written provides a readable account of the intricate part these men played in the fate of the Roman empire and its emperors. 1 vol, 244 pgs
2015 LONDON, ROUTLEDGE PRESS |
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Spence, I.G. CAVALRY OF CLASSICAL GREECE:Social & Military Hist
The author examines how Greek cavalry actually operated on the battlefield, the author challenges the assumption that it was subordinated to the infantry, b/w illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 368 pgs
1996 NY, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRS |
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Starr, C.G. ROMAN IMPERIAL NAVY, 31 B.C. - A.D. 324
Classic work, chapter notes, biblio, index, this new edition includes plates illustrating Roman Imperial war ships and related vessels. 1 vol, 232 pgs
1995 CHICAGO, ARES PUBLISHERS |
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Starr, Chester G. INFLUENCE OF SEA POWER ON ANCIENT HISTORY, THE
Examines the role of naval forces Athens, Carthage and Rome, chapter notes, index, biblio. 1 vol, 105 pgs
1988 NY, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRS |
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Steinby, Christa ROME VERSUS CARTHAGE: The War at Sea
The epic struggle between Carthage and Rome, two of the superpowers of the ancient world, is most famous for land battles in Italy, on the Iberian peninsula, and in North Africa. But warfare at sea, which played a vital role in the First and Second Punic Wars, rarely receives the attention it deserves and sometimes leads to a distorted understanding of Roman naval warfare. |
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Stephenson, I.P. ROMAN INFANTRY EQUIPMENT:The Later Empire
Chpts on the construction and use of hand/missile weapons, armor; analysis of tactics and nature of period warfare, b/w illust/drawings, color plates. 1 vol, 160 pgs
2001 UK, TEMPUS PUBLISHING LTD |
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Strassler, Robert B editor The Landmark Thucydides - A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War
Thucydides called his account of two decades of war between Athens and Sparta 'a possession for all time,' and indeed it is the first and still the most famous work in the Western historical tradition. Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years, The Peloponnesian War is a mine of military, moral, political, and philosophical wisdom. |
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Strassler, Robert B editor The Landmark Thucydides - A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War
Thucydides called his account of two decades of war between Athens and Sparta 'a possession for all time,' and indeed it is the first and still the most famous work in the Western historical tradition. Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years, The Peloponnesian War is a mine of military, moral, political, and philosophical wisdom. |
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Stratigos, Nicolas VAE VICTUS BOARD GAME #24: Alexander Against Persia
A trio of wargames covering battles between Alexander the Great and the Greeks against the Persians -- Granicus (334BC), Issos (333BC), and Gaugamela (331BC). Rules in English. |
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Strauss, Barry BATTLE OF SALAMIS, THE
Well written detailed study of the Naval Battlethat saved Greece from the Persian Invasion 480BC,b/w maps, chpt notes, biblio, index. 1 vol, 294 pgs
2004 US, SIMON & SCHUSTER |
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Sullivan, Denis translator of Heron of Byzantium SIEGECRAFT:Two Tenth-Century Instructional Manuals
The 'Parangelmata Poliorcetica' and the 'Geodesia,' two Greek treatises on the construction of devices for siege warfare, are products of 10th-century Byzantium. The texts are presented here in critical editions based, for the first time, on the archetype manuscript Vaticanus graecus 1605 and accompanied by an English translation and commentary. The illustrations, reproduced in this edition, go beyond the traditional ground plans of the time and show elevations to represent finished devices in action. 1 vol, 359 pgs
2000 US, DUMBARTON OAKS |
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Sullivan, Tony THE REAL GLADIATOR: The True Story of Maximus Decimus Meridius
Discover that fact is not only stranger than fiction, it is often more entertaining. The real history was certainly as much, if not more, treacherous, bloodthirsty, murderous and dramatic than anything the film industry has created. Meet two generals, Pompeianus and Maximianus, who most resemble our film hero General Maximus. Also Lucilla, the sister of Commodus, who in reality married her General, but detested him. The book also focuses on warfare, weapons, and contemporary battles. It will compare the battle and fight scenes in the film with reality from contemporary sources and modern tests and reenactments. Are you not entertained? 1 vol, 208 pgs
2022 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Sullivan, Tony THE HISTORY OF ROMAN LEGION VI VICTRIX: The Original Watches on the Wall
Brought over from Germany in 122 to assist in the building of Hadrian's Wall the Sixth Legion remained in Britain until the end of Roman rule. The book will investigate the changing military organization, weapons, and warfare as well as the many auxiliary units posted in the north of Britain. |
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Sullivan, Tony ROMAN EMPERORS OF BRITAIN
Provides the history of Roman Britain from Julius Caesar's first invasion to the end of Roman authority. Covers what posts the emperors held in Britain prior to their achieving the throne. Titus served as a tribune directly after the Boudiccan revolt. Pertinax served in three posts: equestrian tribune of the Sixth Legion, praefectus of an auxiliary unit, and finally as a governor of Britannia. Covers the civil war between Clodius Albinus and Septimius Severus and the later campaigns into Scotland. Also looks at the upheavals of the third century and the breakaway regimes of Postumus and Carauius, 'the pirate king.' Closes with Constantine III, the last emperor to lead troops from Britain to Gaul, leaving the province to fend for itself into the fifth century. Contains 32 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 208 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Sumner, Graham and Elliott, Simon ROMAN WARRIORS: The Paintings of Graham Sumner
Gathering together stunning artwork from Graham Sumner's impressive, expansive portfolio, featuring never-before-seen illustrations from the artist and reminding us of his exceptional ability to bring Ancient Rome to life through painting, this colorful, comprehensive anthology is a must-have for any enthusiast of the period, and of military history in general. Includes 125 color illustrations. |
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Swanton, Justin Ancient Battle Formations
Examines the main battle-winning formations of the Ancient world, determining their composition, function and efficacy. |
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Swanton, Justin ANCIENT BATTLE FORMATIONS
Examines the main battle-winning formations of the Ancient world, determining their composition, function and efficacy. A careful study of the Greek and Latin of the sources sheds fresh light on how these formations were organized and worked, reevaluating many conventional notions and leading to some surprising conclusions. |
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Syvanne, IIkka Aurelian and Probus - The Soldier Emperors Who Saved Rome
This is a narrative military history of the emperors Lucius Domitius Aurelianus ('Aurelian', reigned 270-275) and Marcus Aurelius Probus (276-282) which also includes the other reigns between the years 268 and 285. It shows how these two remarkable emperors were chiefly responsible for the Empire surviving and emerging largely intact from a period of intense crisis. It was Aurelian who first united the breakaway regions, including Zenobia's Palmyra, and it was Probus who then secured his achievements. 32 color & 68 black and white illustrations |
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Syvanne, IIkka Aurelian and Probus: The Soldier Emperors Who Saved Rome
This is a narrative military history of the emperors Lucius Domitius Aurelianus and Marcus Aurelius Probus which also includes the other reigns between the years 268 and 285. It shows how these two remarkable emperors were chiefly responsible for the Empire surviving and emerging largely intact from a period of intense crisis. It was Aurelian who first united the breakaway regions, including Zenobia's Palmyra, and it was Probus who then secured his achievements. |
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Syvanne, Ilkka MILITARY HISTORY OF LATE ROME V1: 284-361
This ambitious series gives the reader a comprehensive narrative of late Roman military history from 284-641. Each volume (five are planned) gives a detailed account of the changes in organization, equipment, strategy and tactics among both the Roman forces and her enemies in the relevant period, while also giving a detailed but accessible account of the campaigns and battles. B/w maps and battle diagrams. |
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Syvanne, Ilkka Military History of Late Rome V2: 361-395
This is the second volume in an ambitious series giving the reader a comprehensive narrative of late Roman military history from AD 284-641. Each volume (5 are planned) gives a detailed account of the changes in organization, equipment, strategy and tactics among both the Roman forces and her enemies in the relevant period, while also giving a detailed but accessible account of the campaigns and battles. Color & black and white maps & battle diagrams |
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Syvanne, Ilkka MILITARY HISTORY OF LATE ROME: Volume 3 - 395-425
Third volume offers a comprehensive narrative of late Roman military history from AD 284-641. Each volume (five are planned) gives a detailed account of the changes in organization, equipment, strategy, and tactics among both the Roman forces and her enemies in the relevant period, while also giving a detailed but accessible account of the campaigns and battles. Includes, color and black and white maps and battle diagrams. |
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Syvanne, Ilkka Military History of Late Rome V4: 425-457
Analysis of how the Romans coped with the challenge posed by masses of Huns after the Germanic tribes had gained a permanent foothold in the territories of West Rome. Reassesses the strategy and tactics of the period and includes 32 color and black and white maps and battle diagrams. Shows how cooperation between Aetius, the West Roman Master of Soldiers, East Roman Emperor Marcian saved Western civilization from the barbarian nightmare posed by the Huns of Attila. |
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Syvanne, Ilkka MILITARY HISTORY OF LATE ROME: Volume 5 - 457-518
Examines the events that led to the collapse of West Rome, while East Rome not only survived but went on to prosper despite a series of major defeats that included, most notably, the catastrophic campaign against the Vandals in 468. |
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Syvanne, Ilkka MILITARY HISTORY OF LATE ROME: Volume 6 - 518-565
Examines tactics and battles of period engagements during the reigns of Justin I (518-527) and Justinian I (527-565). Details the re-conquests of North Africa, Italy, and southern Spain by Justinian's armies and explores the massive encounters between the Romans and Persians in the east and the fights in the Balkans between the Romans and barbarians. |
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Syvanne, Ilkka MILITARY HISTORY OF LATE ROME: Volume 7 -- 565-602
Provides a new fresh analysis of the Roman Empire in the aftermath of the reconquests of Justinian I (527-65). It is often claimed that Justinian overstretched the Roman resources, but this analysis proves that view wrong. It demonstrates that the initial troubles were largely the result of the mistakes of Justin II (565-78) and that his successors, Tiberius II (578-82) and Maurice (582-602), not only restored its fortunes but were, at the time of the death of Maurice, actually poised to complete the reconquests of Justinian. |
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Syvanne, Ilkka MILITARY HISTORY OF LATE ROME: Volume 8 -- 602-641
Provides a fresh analysis of the Roman Empire from the reign of Phocas (602-10) until the death of Heraclius (610-41). This was an era of unprecedented upheavals which is usually considered to have resulted in the end of antiquity. The usurpations of Phocas and Heraclius led to the collapse of the Roman defenses. The Persians conquered Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Egypt. The Avars and Slavs ravaged the Balkans. The Lombards held the upper hand in Italy. The Visigoths conquered Spain. Yet Heraclius launched a very effective counterattack against the Persians that not only defeated the Persians but extended Roman domains at their expense and restored the Roman fortunes in the Balkans. |
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Syvanne, Ilkka CARACALLA: A Military Biography
Caracalla has one of the worst reputations of any Roman Emperor. Many ancient historians were very hostile and Edward Gibbon later dubbed him 'the common enemy of mankind.' Yet his reign was considered by at least one Roman author to be the apogee of the Roman Empire. Guilty of many murders and massacres (including his own brother, ex-wife, and daughter), he was popular with the army by improving their pay and cultivating the image of sharing their hardships. Includes 30+ maps, 50 b/w line drawings, and 16 pages of plates. |
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Syvanne, Ilkka GORDIAN III AND PHILIP THE ARAB: The Roman Empire at a Crossroads
Dual biography of the emperors Marcus Antonius Gordianus ('Gordian III', reigned 238-244) and Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus ('Philip the Arab', reigned 244-249), focusing mainly on the political and military events during this crucial stage of the 'Third Century Crisis'. Includes 75 color & black and white illustrations. |
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Syvanne, Ilkka EMPEROR SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS: The Roman Hannibal
Details how Septimius Severus won his wars and battles, achieved his position, and used his newly gained power to secure his family's position. Reveals how he reformed the state and its military and used these remodeled forces in wars of conquest to prove his worth as emperor to both the soldiers and the populace. Discusses the legacy he left for his son, Caracalla, who followed him in both his good and bad traits. Septimius Severus' advice: 'Be harmonious, enrich the soldiers, and scorn all other men!' Includes 40 color illustrations and 120 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 336 pgs
2023 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Syvanne, Ilkka LATE ROMAN COMBAT TACTICS
Analyzes land combat in the period from the Tetrarchy to the death of Heraclius, including equipment, troop types, tactics, and unit orders and formations used by the late Romans and their enemies. Examines the developments and changes in these aspects, assessing how the Romans adapted, or failed to adapt to the varied and changing array of enemies, such as Persians, Avars, and Arabs. Factors as morale and the psychology of battle are given due consideration. Contains 75 color & black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 536 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Syvanne, llkka THE REIGN OF EMPEROR GALLIENUS: The Apogee of Roman Cavalry
This is the only fully illustrated military life of the Emperor Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus (253-268). Considered the most blatantly military man of all of the soldier emperors of the third century. Includes 120+ color & b/w illustrations; and 35 b/w maps. |
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Talbot, Alice-Mary and Sullivan, Denis HISTORY OF LEO THE DEACON, THE
This is the first English translation of the History of Leo the Deacon (born circa 950), a lively but little-known author intimately familiar with the palace politics of Constantinople. Leo's firsthand experience of the campaigns and courts of two Byzantine emperors provides vivid descriptions of sieges, pitched battles, and ambushes. His account of the conspiracy against Nikephoros II Phokas, murdered as he slept on the floor in front of his icons, is one of the most dramatic in Byzantine narrative histories. Alice-Mary Talbot and Denis Sullivan, with the assistance of George T. Dennis and Stamatina McGrath, include an extensive introduction and detailed notes to guide the reader through the complex chronology, geography, and text of the History. Also included are five maps, two genealogical tables, and four indexes. 1 vol, 264 pgs
2005 US, DUMBARTON OAKS |
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Tarn, W.W. GREEKS IN BACTRIA AND INDIA, THE
Complete study of all aspects of the Greek effects on Bactria and India, maps, index. 1 vol, 561 pgs
1987 CHICAGO, ARES PUBLISHERS |
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Tarn, W.W. HELLENISTIC MILITARY & NAVAL DEVELOPMENTS
Details of the use of Infantry, Cavalry, Elephants, and the development of siege and naval warfare, index. 1 vol, 170 pgs
1984 CHICAGO, ARES PUBLISHERS |
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Taylor, Don EMPIRE AT WAR: A Compendium of Roman Battles from 31 B.C. to A.D. 565
Excellent first-stop reference to the many battles of the Roman Empire. Catalogues and offers a brief description of every significant battle fought by the Roman Empire from Augustus to Justinian I (and most of the minor ones too). The information in each entry is drawn exclusively from Ancient, Late Antique, and Early Medieval texts, in order to offer a brief description of each battle based solely on the information provided by the earliest surviving sources which chronicle the event. |
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Taylor, Don ROMAN REPUBLIC AT WAR: A Compendium of Roman Battles from 502 to 31 BC
This single volume offers a brief description of every significant battle fought by the Roman Republic between 480 and 31 BC (and most of the minor ones too). |
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Taylor, Don ROMAN EMPIRE AT WAR: A Compendium of Roman Battles from 31 B.C. to A.D. 565
Hardback edition. Catalogs and describes every significant battle fought by the Roman Empire from Augustus to Justinian I (and most of the minor ones too). The information in each entry is drawn exclusively from Ancient, Late Antiquity, and Early Medieval texts. This approach provides the reader with a concise foundation of information to use when evaluating later scholarly interpretations presented in secondary sources. |
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2-230520
Taylor, Don ROMAN EMPIRE AT WAR: A Compendium of Roman Battles from 31 B.C. to A.D. 565
Softcover edition. Catalogs and describes every significant battle fought by the Roman Empire from Augustus to Justinian I (and most of the minor ones too). The information in each entry is drawn exclusively from Ancient, Late Antiquity, and Early Medieval texts. This approach provides the reader with a concise foundation of information to use when evaluating later scholarly interpretations presented in secondary sources. |
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2-203470
Taylor, Michael ANTIOCHUS THE GREAT
A teenage king in 223 BC, Antiochus III inherited an empire in shambles, ravaged by civil strife, and eroded by territorial secessions. He proved himself a true heir of Alexander: he defeated rebel armies and embarked on a campaign of conquest and reunification. |
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1-225740
Taylor, Richard THE MACEDONIAN PHALANX: Equipment, Organization and Tactics from Philip and Alexander to the Roman Conquest
Overview of the phalanx's development, organization, equipment, and training with an analysis of its success by using case studies of its use in many battles -- from Philip II's reign to the Mithridatic Wars. Discusses whether the famous defeats by the Romans necessarily mean it was inherently inferior to the manipular legion tactics, and considers what other factors were in play. Supported by diagrams, battle maps, and other illustrations. 1 vol, 400 pgs
2020 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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1-229080
Taylor, Richard THE GREEK HOPKITE PHALANX: The Iconic Heavy Infantry of the Classical Greek World
Overview of the current state of hoplite aspects, from fighting techniques to the social and economic background of the 'hoplite revolution.' Offers a new perspective on the hoplite phalanx by putting it in the context of other military developments in the Mediterranean world in the middle of the first millennium BC. Argues that the Greek phalanx was different in degree, but not in kind, from other contemporary heavy infantry formations and examines the similarities with other equivalent formations. 1 vol, 544 pgs
2021 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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2-205020
Telford, Lynda SULLA: A Dictator Reconsidered
Reappraisal of the late Roman Republic reign of Lucius Cornelius Sulla, who is often considered a major catalyst in the death of the republican system. The ambitious general, whose feud with a rival (Marius) led to his marching on Rome with an army at his back, led to civil war and the terrible internecine bloodletting of the proscriptions. While accepting that he was responsible for much bloodshed, he may have been no more brutal than many of his contemporaries who have received a kinder press. Moreover, even his harshest measures were motivated not by selfish ambition but by genuine desire to do what he believed best for Rome. After all, he voluntarily laid aside dictatorial power and enjoyed a peaceful retirement without fear of assassination. The contrast to Caesar is obvious. 1 vol, 304 pgs
2023 UK, PEN AND SWORD |
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1-200970
Thion, Stephane LE SOLDAT LAGIDE
Hellenistic Egypt, with its many papyrus preserved by the dry climate, is the natural starting point for studies of Alexander the Great's successors' institutions. No other Hellenistic kingdom has as many sources, even in the military field. This book details the Ptolemaic organization and equipment over the period covering the 3rd to the 1st century BC. |
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1-48030
Thompson, E.A. translator ROMAN REFORMER AND INVENTOR, A:De Rebus Bellicis
By an unknown author of Constantine's era, amongmany ideas many that cover the Roman Army fromScythed Chariots to new artillery, b/w illust,index, interesting little book of military ideas. 1 vol, 142 pgs
1997 CHICAGO, ARES PRESS |
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1-211180
Travis, Hilary and John ROMAN SHIELDS
This study of the panoply of shields used by the Romans differs from those preceding in that it has drawn together the streams of published information of sculptural imagery and archaeological 'hard' evidence, while also looking at the component parts, how they are physically put together, and attempting to reproduce the aspects of the artifacts observed through reconstructing them and subjecting them to regular use and combat conditions. 1 vol, 0 pgs
2016 UK, AMBERLEY |
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1-207990
Travis, John ROMAN HELMETS
The Roman military is an iconic, ancient institution; everybody is familiar with the image of fearsome Roman centurions marching in their famous columns. This book covers the helmets used by the historic Roman troops, drawing on their expertise, their wealth of illustrated material and the world of reenactments. In its study of the panoply of helmets used by the Romans, it pulls together the streams of published information of sculptural imagery and archaeological hard evidence, while also looking at the component parts, how they are physically put together, and attempting to reproduce the aspects of the artifacts. Includes 16 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 192 pgs
2015 UK, AMBERLEY |
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1-46040
Treadgold, Warren BYZANTIUM AND ITS ARMY, 284-1081
The author traces the army's impact on the State from the reorganization under Diocletian in 284 until Manzikert in 1071, covers organization, size cavalry, naval, pay, logistics & more, biblio, index. 1 vol, 250 pgs
1995 CA, STANFORD UNIV PRESS |
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2-46040
Treadgold, Warren BYZANTIUM AND ITS ARMY, 284-1081
The author traces the army's impact on the State from the reorganization under Diocletian in 284 until Manzikert in 1071, covers organization, size cavalry, naval, pay, logistics & more, biblio, index. 1 vol, 250 pgs
1997 CA, STANFORD UNIV PRESS |
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1-209570
Varga, Daniel THE ROMAN WARS IN SPAIN: The Military Confrontation With Guerrilla Warfare
It took the Romans almost exactly 200 years to conquer the Iberian Peninsula (modern Spain and Portugal). The skillful and tenacious resistance of the various inhabitants, utilizing superior mobility in the rugged terrain to wage a guerrilla war, made the region the graveyard of many a Roman army. But the lessons, though painful, were eventually learnt and the heat of this so-called 'fiery war' forged the legions into a more effective force. |
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1-914144
various VAE VICTIS # 144: The Eagles of the Danube
Includes game The Eagles of the Danube. Austria goes to war against France in 1809, invading Bavaria on March 30 while the French Army is preoccupied with Spain. |
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1-914170
various VAE VICTIS # 170: The Jugurthine War
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1-930318
various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 318: Constantinople
Constantinople is a solitaire wargame system covering the Byzantine (or Later Roman) Empire in the late 7th and early 8th centuries, the era of the two Barbarian sieges of the great City of Constantinople (AD 672, 717). The player controls Byzantine and allied forces. The game system controls various barbarian forces: Caliphates of Egypt, Syria and Mosul, Khazar Khanate, Bulgar Kingdom, Slavic Tribes and Lombard Kingdom. The objective of the player is to defeat Barbarians while expanding Byzantine power. Each turn represents a campaign season, from three months to a year. Ground units represent 10-30,000 soldiers or warriors. Each hex is about 55 miles across. Fortresses represent single great fortresses. Towns represent larger settled areas. |
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1-930324
various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 324 Fight The Fall: Faesulae A.D. 405 & Tricamerum A.D. 533
Two-player wargame system that simulates the battles that occurred during the era AD 376 to 560, roughly the time from when the Goths crossed the Danube to the Byzantine reconquest of the west. The game system emphasizes command control, leaders and unique tactics. Players pick command markers to generate actions, modeling the chaos of the battlefield. The objective is to gain victory in battle, usually by destroying enemy units and morale. |
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1-930336
various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 336: First Punic War 264 to 241 BC
First Punic War 264 to 241 BC is a two-player wargame of the first great military clash between the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Empire, spanning 24 years in the 3rd century BC. At this time, Rome controlled a federation of states in Italy, while Carthage was the major power of the Western Mediterranean. |
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1-930348
various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 348: Siege of Jerusalem
Siege of Jerusalem is a two-player wargame simulating the epic Roman assault on the city of Jerusalem in AD 70. The battle pits a veteran Roman army commanded by Titus Flavius against Judean rebels who are making an epic stand. The game system emphasizes command control and the use of both troop and siege units. Players randomly pick command markers to generate actions, modeling the chaos of battle. The Roman objective is to take Jerusalem, while the Judean objective is to delay the Romans long enough to claim an apocalyptic victory. |
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1-938015
Various STRATEGY & TACTICS QUARTERLY #15: Alexander the Great
Alexander III of Macedon came to power at the age of 20, ruling a semi-backward but vigorous realm that had just risen to a shaky hegemony over Greece. Ten years later he had conquered the eastern Mediterranean littoral and broken the power of the Persian Empire. Bold action, opponent's mistakes, and a new model army all contributed to one of the most successful campaigns in military history. 1 vol, 116 pgs
2021 US, DECISION GAMES |
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1-949033
Various PRETORIEN # 33
Includes: Le Guerre de Judee (1st C); Le Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay; Gladiateurs; L'Empereur Geta; Battle du Vol es Dunes; and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2015 FRANCE, LCV |
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1-949034
Various PRETORIEN # 34
Contents include: Agesilos et l'hegemonie Spartiate; Les gladiateurs aux petits boucliers; le reconquete de la Syrie par Byzance; Le chateau de Baynac; Bataille de Dunnichen; Smyrne: les chavaliers de Rhodes; and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2015 FRANCE, LCV |
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1-949035
Various PRETORIEN # 35
Contents include: L'equipement et l'organisation du fantassin pretorien; L'empereur Probus; les suites armees dans l'antiquite; le chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc; Abusima - fort du limes romain; and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2015 FRANCE, LCV |
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1-949036
Various PRETORIEN # 36
Contents include: L'histoire fourmille d'exemples qui montrent que, quelle que soit son importance, un avantage n'est jamais durablement acquis. Nous avions laisse, dans Pretorien # 34, le puissant roi de Sparte, Agesilas II, au lendemain de ses victoires de Nemee puis de Coronee. Dans un Peloponnese divise, ce grand roi parviendra a confirmer sa domination sur les cites grecques. Mais, helas, la realite finit par prendre le dessus. |
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1-949037
Various PRETORIEN # 37
Articles include: Rome vs Pyrrhus, Pretorian's equipment, La Vie de Cesar: Trojan dece, La Wartburg a eisenach, L'armee Carolingenne, Le Siege de Chatteau Gaillard, and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2015 FRANCE, LCV |
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1-949038
Various PRETORIEN # 38
Articles include: Rome vs Pyrrhus, Pretorian's equipment, La Vie de Cesar: Trojan dece, La Wartburg a eisenach, L'armee Carolingenne, Le Siege de Chatteau Gaillard, and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2016 FRANCE, LCV |
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1-949039
Various PRETORIEN # 39
Le Dernier Jour Pompei, Le Guerre de Molina, Les Equipements Pretoriens, Los Temples Fortifies a Malte, L'Alcazaba d'Almeria, La Bataille de Brignais, and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2016 FRANCE, LCV |
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1-949040
Various PRETORIEN # 40
Articles include: Le Dernier Jour Pompei, Le Guerre de Molina, Les Equipements Pretoriens, Los Temples Fortifies a Malte, L'Alcazaba d'Almeria, La Bataille de Brignais, and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2016 FRANCE, LCV |
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1-949041
Various PRETORIEN # 41
On the cover: the battle of Kosovo Polje that permanently dedicated the Turkish rule in the Balkans. Also: La Bataille de Couroupedion, Les Premiers Vexilla d'la Armee Romaine, La Chareau de Dunnottar, Amedee VI de Savoie le comte vert, Sur les pas de Guillaume le Conquerant, and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2016 FRANCE, LCV |
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1-949042
Various PRETORIEN # 42
On the cover: Battle of Kosovo Polje with the Turks in the Balkans. Also: La Bataille de Couroupedion, Les Premiers Vexilla d'la Armee Romaine, La Chareau de Dunnottar, Amedee VI de Savoie le comte vert, Sur les pas de Guillaume le Conquerant, and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2017 FRANCE, LCV |
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1-949043
Various PRETORIEN # 43
Articles cover: Guerre des Deux Roses, les unites dotees d'un vexillum, sur les champs Catalauniques, les archers romaines aux Ier and IIe siecles, Les thermes romains de bath, les champ de bataille de Giornico, and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2017 FRANCE, LCV |
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1-949044
Various PRETORIEN # 44
Articles cover: Guerre des Deux Roses, les unites dotees d'un vexillum, sur les champs Catalauniques, les archers romaines aux Ier and IIe siecles, Les thermes romains de bath, les champ de bataille de Giornico, and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2017 FRANCE, LCV |
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1-949045
Various PRETORIEN # 45
Articles include: Mithradates The Pompey of the Orient, Roman Soldier on the March, Chateau de Couches, Battle of Lyon (197), Delphi in Greece, Battle of Worringen (1288), and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2018 FRANCE, LCV |
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1-949046
Various PRETORIEN # 46
Articles include: Chevauchees of Black Prince, Roman Army Service de Sante, Roman Soldier Impedimenta, Chateau Reutte, Roman 10th Legion in camp, Battle of Taillebourg (1242), and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2018 FRANCE, LCV |
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1-949047
Various PRETORIEN #47
1 vol, 68 pgs
2018 FRANCE, LCV |
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1-949049
Various PRETORIEN # 49
Cover Story: Regulus L'Honneur et la defaite. Apollonia Illrie, Le Triomphe Romain, Fantassin Etrusque 2nd century BC, la Forteresse de Pskov, La Battaille de Sudomer Mars 25 1420, and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2019 FRANCE, LCV |
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1-949050
Various PRETORIEN # 50
Articles include: Le Triomphateur; Gallien: l'Empire Romain et le Chaos; Ostio: le Port de Rome; Sempach 1386: vers l'unite Suisse; Le Forteresse de Smederevo; La Bataille de Northampton; and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2019 FRANCE, LCV |
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1-949051
Various PRETORIEN # 51
Articles include: Le Triomphateur; Gallien: l'Empire Romain et le Chaos; Ostio: le Port de Rome; Sempach 1386: vers l'unite Suisse; Le Forteresse de Smederevo; La Bataille de Northampton; and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2019 FRANCE, LCV |
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1-954092
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 9.2
Theme: Thebes |
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1-954094
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 9.4
Theme: The First Punic War |
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1-954102
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 10.2
Theme: Wars in Hellenistic Egypt. Includes articles on the Raphia Decree, the Thorakitai (Hellenistic soldiers armed in the Roman manner), the connection between the army and temple-building, Ptolemy II's battle fleet, the Battle of Antioch, and two articles dealing with the Roman impact on Ptolemaic Egypt. 1 vol, 84 pgs
2016 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY |
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1-954111
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 11.1 Archery in the Ancient World
Theme: Archery in the Ancient World |
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1-954121
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 12.1 - Augustus' New Roman army
Theme: Augustus' New Roman Army |
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1-954124
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 12.4 The power of Poseidon - Naval Warfare in the Hellenistic era
Theme: The Power of Poseidon - Naval Warfare in the Hellenistic Era |
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1-954131
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 13.1
Theme: Hellenistic Mercenary Armies in Southern Italy |
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1-954143
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 14.3 Ancient sieges and fortifications
Theme Articles: |
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1-954144
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 14.4 The Greco-Persian Wars, Part
Theme: The Greco-Persian Wars, Part I |
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1-954145
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 14.5 Breakaway empires of the third century AD
Theme: Breakaway Empires of the Third Century AD |
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1-954146
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 14.6 The Neo-Assyrian Empire at War
Theme: The Neo-Assyrian Empire at War |
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1-954151
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 15.1 Special Operations in Antiquity
Theme: Special Operations in Antiquity |
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1-954152
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 15.2 The Batavian Revolt
Theme: The Batavian Revolt |
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1-954153
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 15.3 A Time Of Epic Heroes
Theme: Warfare in the Age of Homer |
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1-954154
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 15.4: The Rise of the Legion, Part II
Theme: The Rise of the Legion, Part II |
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1-954155
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 15.5: The Saxon Shore
Theme: The Saxon Shore forts get their name from the Notitia Dignitatum and are among the most impressive Roman remains in Britain, but why they were built remains unclear. |
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1-954156
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 15.6: Macedonia Rising
Theme: Macedonia Rising |
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1-954161
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 16.1 Ancient Pirates and Raiders
Theme: Ancient Pirates and Raiders |
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1-954162
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 16.2 The Coming of the Hoplite
Theme: The Coming of the Hoplite |
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1-954163
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 16.3 The Late Roman East
Theme: The Late Roman East |
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1-954164
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 16.4 Thutmose III At War
Theme: Thutmose III At War |
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1-954165
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 16.5 The Julio-Claudian legion
Theme: The Julio-Claudian Legion |
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1-954166
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 16.6 Alexander attacks Persia
Theme: Alexander attacks Persia |
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1-954171
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 17.1: The Challenges of Campaigning
Theme: The Challenges of Campaigning |
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1-954172
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 17.2: The Celtic invasion of Greece
Theme: The Celtic invasion of Greece |
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1-954173
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 17.3: Rome's Many Enemies
Theme: Enemies of Rome |
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1-954174
Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 17.4: The Persian Wars - Part II
Theme: The Persian Wars, Part II |
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1-964003
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE #3
Theme: Ancient Pergamon |
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1-964004
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 4
Theme: Egypt Before the Pyramids |
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1-964010
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 10: Athens in the Age of Plato
Theme: Royalty in the Ancient World |
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1-964028
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 28: Bad Rulers of Antiquity
Theme: Bad rulers of antiquity |
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1-964031
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 31: Travel and tourism in antiquity
Theme: |
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1-964032
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 32: Chariot racing in antiquity
Theme: Chariot Racing in Antiquity |
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1-964033
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 33: World of the Celts
Theme: World of the Celts |
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1-964034
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 34: Fun and Games in the Ancient World
Theme: Fun and Games in the Ancient World |
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1-964035
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE #35: Science and Engineering in Antiquity
Theme: Science and Engineering in Antiquity |
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1-964036
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 36: Egypt in the Middle Kingdom
Theme: Egypt in the Middle Kingdom |
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1-964037
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 37: Friends With The Animals
Theme: Ancient Animal Friends |
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1-964038
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 38: Colonization in Antiquity
Theme: Colonization in Antiquity |
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1-964039
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 39: Citizenship in Ancient Rome
Theme: Citizenship in Ancient Rome |
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1-964040
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 40: Hadrian's Wall
Theme: Hadrian's Wall |
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1-964041
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 41: he Reign of Akhenaten
Tutankamun's modern fame often overshadows the truly unique period in Egyptian history that directly proceeded his reign. Akhenaten founded an entirely new capital and religion, which vanished almost as quickly as it had appeared. |
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1-964042
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 42: A Day at the Theatre
Theme: A Day at the Theatre |
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1-964043
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 43: From Feast to Famine
Theme: Food Insecurity in Antiquity |
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1-964044
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 44: Anatolia in the Late Bronze Age
Theme: Anatolia in the Late Bronze Age |
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1-964045
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 45: Luxury and Conspicuous Consumption
Theme: Luxury and Conspicuous Consumption |
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1-964046
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 46: Seeing Into The Future
Theme: Seeing Into The Future |
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1-964047
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 47: Greeks and Scythians
Theme: Greeks and Scythians |
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1-964048
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 48: Hunting in the Ancient World
Theme: Hunting in the Ancient World |
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1-964049
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 49: Diplomacy in the Hellenistic World
Theme: Diplomacy in the Hellenistic World |
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1-964050
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 50: The Age of Augustus
Theme: The Age of Augustus |
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1-964051
Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 51: Beer and Wine in Antiquity
Theme: Beer and Wine in Antiquity |
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1-TPS01
Various TURNING POINT SIMULATIONS # 01: The Battle of Marathon
The Battle of Marathon took place where, oddly enough, two armies confronted each other for FIVE days with almost no fighting, and Athenian democracy was put to the test as the Greek forces debated (and voted) whether or not to attack the Persians. |
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1-226150
Venning Timothy IF ROME HADN'T FALLEN: How the Survival of Rome Might Have Changed World History
This is a fascinating exploration of how the history of Europe, and indeed the world, might have been different if the Western Roman Empire had survived the crises that pulled it apart in the 4th and 5th centuries. Includes 8-page plate section, and six black and white maps. |
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2-226150
Venning Timothy IF ROME HADN'T FALLEN: How the Survival of Rome Might Have Changed World History
This is a fascinating exploration of how the history of Europe, and indeed the world, might have been different if the Western Roman Empire had survived the crises that pulled it apart in the 4th and 5th centuries. Includes 8-page plate section, and six black and white maps. |
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1-212750
Verstraaten, Stef text by Jasper Oorthuys ROMANS
The Romans have left their mark on the history of Northwest Europe. But what did they really look like? What did they wear? How did a common Roman appear in everyday life? We do not really know this as Roman visual art (murals, images in relief, busts, and statues) represented mainly mythological figures and members of the elite. |
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1-211920
Vincent, Florent L'ARMEE DE CESAR PENDANT LA GUERRE DES GAULES
Careful examination of the military organization of the Gauls: weapons, tactics and the soldiers used during their wars. Includes 15 color plates and 90 b/w illustrations. |
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1-970021
Vincent, Florent SABIS 57 BC: Forgotten Battle Series
FORGOTTEN BATTLES series: 60 B/W and Color illustrations |
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1-53700
Warry, John WARFARE IN THE CLASSICAL WORLD:1600 BC-AD 800
8.5x12 b&w/color illust, maps index, a classic, anencyclopedia of weapons, warriors and warfare inthe ancient civilizations of Greece & Rome. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2001 UK, HACKBERRY PRESS |
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1-194930
Waterfield, Robin DIVIDING THE SPOILS: The War for Alexander the Great's Empire
Alexander the Great conquered an enormous empire stretching from Greece to the India and his death triggered forty bloody years of world-changing warfare. These were years filled with high adventure, intrigue, passion, assassinations, dynastic marriages, treachery, shifting alliances, and mass slaughter on battlefield after battlefield. And while the men fought on the field, the women, such as Alexander's mother Olympias, schemed from their palaces and pavilions. |
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2-20360
Watson, G.R. ROMAN SOLDIER, THE
Classic work, author reconstructs the life of the Roman soldier, chapter notes, appendix, index. 1 vol, 256 pgs
1981 LONDON, THAMES & HUDSON |
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4-11870
Webster, Graham ROME AGAINST CARACTACUS
A comprehensive study of the Roman campaigns in Britain AD48-58. Many line drawings, plates, index, biblio, several appendices, chapter notes. 1 vol, 181 pgs
1985 NEW YORK, DORSET PRESS |
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5-40050
Webster, Graham ROMAN IMPERIAL ARMY, THE
This classic work of scholarship scrutinizes the Roman military forces throughout the Empire, on the move, in battle and at rest, the units etc, b/w illust, maps, notes, biblio, index. 1 vol, 330 pgs
2000 TULSA, UNIV OF OKLAHOMA |
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1-63380
Wellesley, Kenneth YEAR OF THE FOUR EMPERORS, THE
Account of a most eventful year in Roman history,maps, b/w illust, chpt notes, biblio, index. 1 vol, 272 pgs
2000 LONDON, ROUTLEDGE |
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1-65600
Wellesley, Kenneth LONG YEAR , THE: A.D.69
Account of a most eventful year in Roman history.Maps, notes, index, b/w plates. 1 vol, 234 pgs
1976 US, WESTVIEW PRESS |
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1-TPS03
Werbaneth, Jim TURNING POINT SIMULATIONS # 3: ARBELA Wargame
Throughout history, it is hard to find a battle that sees the individual clash of PERSONALITY in a more important way-- a decisively important way-- than the clash at Arbela between Darius III of Persia, ruler of the largest empire in the world-- and a young man named Alexander, who ruled a small, semi-backward nation and a collection of Greek states where he had only recently had to suppress rebellion. |
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1-227980
Whately, Conor A SENSORY HISTORY OF ANCIENT WARFARE: Reconstructing the Physical Experience of War in the Classical World
How can we attempt to understand the experience of those involved in ancient battles, sieges and campaigns? What was the visual impact of seeing the massed ranks of the enemy approaching or the sky darkened with their arrows? How did it feel to be trapped in the press of bodies as phalanxes clashed shield to shield? What of the taste of dust on the march or the smell of split blood and entrails? What of the rumble of approaching cavalry, the clash of iron weapons and the screams of the dying? The assault on all five senses which must have occurred is the subject of this innovative book. |
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Whitby, Michael THE WARS OF JUSTINIAN I
Recaps and analyzes all of Justinian I's campaigns based on a full range of sources. Examines the Roman army of the period, considering its equipment, organization, leadership, strategy and tactics, and considers the longer-term impact of Justinian's military ventures on the stability of the empire. |
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1-84420
White, John F. The Roman Emperor Aurelian - Restorer of the World
The ancient Sibylline prophecies had foretold that the Roman Empire would last for 1000 years. As the time for the expected dissolution approached in the middle of the third century AD, the empire was lapsing into chaos, with seemingly interminable civil wars over the imperial succession. |
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2-84420
White, John F. THE ROMAN EMPEROR AURELIAN: Restorer of the World
Describes the how Aurelian was able to put the Roman Empire back together after 3rd century civil wars and barbarian invasions in just five years 270-275 AD. Includes b/w maps and illustrations, and bibliography. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2020 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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2-61340
Wilcox, Peter and Trevio, Rafael BARBARIANS AGAINST ROME:Celtic, Germanic & Spanish
Combination of Osprey MAA's #129, 158 & 180, good value for (3) MAA's (cost $38.85), includes 24 color plates 1 vol, 144 pgs
2000 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-205750
Wileman, Julie Rosemary WARFARE IN NORTHERN EUROPE BEFORE THE ROMANS: Evidence from Archaeolgy
Julie Wileman challenges the traditional view of the barbaric fighting which went on prior to the Roman occupation of Northern Europe as she uncovers the true nature of warfare before the Romans. |
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1-40870
Wilkes, John ROMAN ARMY, THE
Brief account of all aspects of the Roman Army during Trajan's time, detailed b/w line drawings, excellent little book. 1 vol, 48 pgs
19?? NY, CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS |
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1-33990
Wolfram, Herwig HISTORY OF THE GOTHS
Traces the Goths from biblical references through the 3rd century invasions of the Aegean to their invasions of the Western Empire and the conquests of Theodoric, maps, chapter notes, biblio, index. 1 vol, 620 pgs
1990 BERKLEY, UNIV OF CALIF'IA |
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1-69160
Wooliscroft, D.J. ROMAN MILITARY SIGNALLING
The author describes the signaling techniques pioneered by the Greeks & developed by the Romans and then looks at the application to both Hadrian's Wall and the German Limes, b/w illust, biblio, index 1 vol, 192 pgs
2001 UK, TEMPUS PUBLISHING |
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1-230090
Wrightson, Graham THE BATTLES OF ANTIOCHUS THE GREAT: The Failure of Combined Arms at Magnesia that Handed the World to Rome
Analysis of the Seleucid army, the inherited standard tactics of Macedonian-style armies reliant on the sarissa phalanx, and a detailed examination of the three main battles of Antiochus III show how it was his failure to utilize combined arms at its fullest realization that led to such a world-changing defeat at Magnesia. |
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Wrightson, Graham THE THIRD MACEDONIAN WAR AND BATTLE OF PYDNA: Perseus' Neglect of Combined-Arms Tactics and the Real Reasons for the Roman Victory
Analysis of the war between the Romans and Macedonia with a focus on Perseus' military decisions and his battlefield strategies. Confirms the prevailing view of the sources that Perseus was too hesitant and non-committal in his early conduct of the war. More significantly, it argues that Perseus mishandled the Macedonian army when it comes to combined-arms tactics by adopting a defensive posture, particularly at the final battle of Pydna. Most importantly, though, Perseus refused to spend money to hire 10,000 Gallic horsemen, and the lack of cavalry cost him the initiative and the victory. Includes 16 black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 208 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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2-44280
Yalichev, Serge MERCENARIES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
With a blend of narrative and analysis, the author explores the extent to which mercenaries were used from Sumer to Rome, b/w illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 272 pgs
1996 LONDON, CONSTABLE & COMP |
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