1-930312 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.

The game system emphasizes command control. Players pick command markers to generate actions, modeling the chaos of the original battle. The Gallic objective is to break out of Alesia and link up with the relief army coming in from off the map. The Roman's (caught in the middle) objective is to defeat the Gauls and eliminate Vercingetorix. There are two players in the game: Roman and Gauls. The game consists of three Days of Battle. Within each day, there will be several turns based on the command markers. There are 176 5/8-inch counters, with a 22x34 inch map depicting the area around the fortified village of Alesia and the Roman fortifications and towers surrounding the village. Components: One 22x34-inch map and 176 counters. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2018 US, DECISION GAMES
NEW-softcover, available early August 2018 ......$40.00 with a discount of 10%

1-954000 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.

Limited quantities on some issues. If you wanted to sample Ancient Warfare, here's your (greatly discounted) chance. Normally $10 each. First come, first served. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2011 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
NEW-softcover ......$12.00

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.

1 vol, 34 pgs 2010 UK, IMMORTAL MINIATURES
AS NEW-bag, they have been stripped from the sprues, no bases ......$100.00 with a discount of 50% inc

2-VXA001 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.

The spears are separate to the hands, as some customers prefer to add metal spears. The plastic spears in the set are very robust and flex without breaking, but if you still prefer to replace with metal spears, the choice is yours. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2012 UK, VICTRIX LTD
AS NEW-bag, they have been stripped from the sprues ......$40.00 with a discount of 50% inc

2-VXA022 NUMIDIAN CAVALRY: Victrix 28mm Plastic Miniatures This is a 12-miniature set packed with pose options and fantastic detail. Assembly and painting required.

The Numidians were from North Africa, around modern day Tunisia and Morocco. They were superb light cavalry and supplied large quantities of horsemen to their close neighbors the Carthaginians.

Numidian cavalry excelled in skirmishing, hit and run tactics. They would shower their enemy with javelin fire and run away to avoid contact and then wheel around again to pelt the enemy with yet more missiles. They were often used as scouts and in pitched battles would outflank the enemy and wait in ambush. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2016 UK VICTRIX LTD
AS NEW-bag, they have been stripped from the sprues ......$36.00 with a discount of 50% inc

1-WGCW01 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
NEW-boxed set ......$120.00 with a discount of 50% inc

2-WGF007 Ancient German Warband 28MM Plastic Figures 90+ figures Contains 3x30 hard plastic multi-part infantry figures
Parts include swords, clubs, spears, knives, bows, quivers, shields, standards, horn, and loads of heads and arms for maximum customization!
Heads allow for creating the various tribes of the Ancient Germans (Chatti, Suebi, etc).
These figures are 28mm (1/56 scale) hard plastic multi-part with exceptional detailing. 1 vol, 28 pgs 2009 US, WARGAMES FACTORY LLC
AS NEW-bag, they have been stripped from the sprues ......$90.00 with a discount of 50% inc

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
AS NEW-bag, they have been stripped from the sprues ......$24.00 with a discount of 50% inc

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
AS NEW-bag, they have been stripped from the sprues ......$32.00 with a discount of 50% inc

2-WGF010 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
AS NEW-bag, they have been stripped from the sprues ......$64.00 with a discount of 50% inc

2-WGF012 Greek Hopolites 30+ 28mm Figures Contains 30 hard plastic multi-part infantry figures 30 Hoplite Bodies (randomly chosen)
- 30 Thrusting spears (10 sprues)
- 30 Hoplite shields (10 sprues)
- 50 Helmeted heads (10 sprues)
- 14 Arms (3 sprues)
- 60 Hoplite Swords 15 sprues - (30 in scabbard and 30 bare so you can arm them with swords) 1 vol, 24 pgs 2009 US, WARGAMES FACTORY LLC
AS NEW-bag, they have been stripped from the sprues ......$36.00 with a discount of 50% inc

2-WGHCE05 WARLORD GAMES DACIAN WAR HOST This box of 40 Dacian warriors

This box set contains:

4 Plastic sprues to make 40 Dacians
1 Dacian blowing a Carnyx
3 Dacian upper bodies weilding Falx
1 Metal Standard
New Dacian Decal sheet
1 Celtic transfers sheet 1 vol, 42 pgs 2009 UK, WARLORD GAMES
AS NEW-bag, they have been stripped from the sprues ......$56.00 with a discount of 50% inc

3-WGHCE05 WARLORD GAMES DACIAN WAR HOST This box of contains over 48 Dacian warriors wit various heads, torso, weapons and shields

This box set contains:

4 Plastic sprues to make 40 Dacians
1 Dacian blowing a Carnyx
3 Dacian upper bodies weilding Falx
1 Metal Standard
New Dacian Decal sheet
1 Celtic transfers sheet 1 vol, 42 pgs 2009 UK, WARLORD GAMES
AS NEW-bag, they have been stripped from the sprues ......$56.00 with a discount of 50% inc

2-WGHCE10 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!

Pack contains 42 plastic figures. Full-colour waterslide shield design decals included! 1 vol, 42 pgs 2009 UK, WARLORD GAMES
AS NEW-bag, they have been stripped from the sprues ......$56.00 with a discount of 50% inc

2-WGHIR06 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.

This kit is made of polyurethane resin and comes in 4 interlocking parts: a base, bodies section, the roof and a single shield

No Roman general should be without at least one of these superb resin kits.

Contains:
1 4-part resin Testudo
Exclusive Centurion, leading the boys on!
Arrows to add to the shields for a battle-worn look
1 sheet of full-colour waterslide shield transfers (enough to complete the Testudo and have some spares)
1 vol, 24 pgs 2009 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-boxed set ......$40.00 with a discount of 50% inc

1-212010 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.

In late September of 9 AD, 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 2016 UK, PEN & SWORD
NEW-pb, available late July 2016 ......$40.00 with a discount of 15%

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
NEW-dj, available mid May 2022 ......$40.00 with a discount of 15% rct

2-230540 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
NEW-pb, available mid May 2022 ......$27.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-220090 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.

For three years, 15 legions fought in the narrow valleys and forest-covered crags of the Dinaric Mountains in a ruthless war of attrition against an equally ruthless and determined foe, and yet this conflict is largely unknown today. Examines the history and culture of the mysterious Illyrian people, the story of how Rome became involved in this volatile region, and what the Roman army had to face during those harrowing three years in the Balkans. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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.

It charts the development of his myth into a fully blown adventure story under the pen of Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 1100s.

It then explores Brutuss story through the Middle Ages, as the centerpiece of Britain's national consciousness and an important tool in royal and national propaganda and foreign policy (i.e. his myth was used as an excuse for invading Wales and Scotland).

The book then charts the way his myth dropped out of mainstream politics and history after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and lived on in a new afterlife in literature. Though no longer part of the way Britain sees itself now (though maybe this book will change that!), the Brutus myth has been used in many alternative theories about Britain's origins and is still believed in by a small but hard core of Christians who see him as the divine instrument by which the ancestors of the Americans reached Britain in the first place
1 vol, 240 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
NEW-pb, available mid December 2020 ......$27.00 with a discount of 15% rct

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.

Combining traditional textual and archaeological analysis with hands-on reconstruction and experimentation, the authors unravel the mysteries surrounding the linothorax. They have collected and examined all of the literary, visual, historical, and archaeological evidence for the armor and detail their efforts to replicate the armor using materials and techniques that are as close as possible to those employed in antiquity.

By reconstructing actual examples using authentic materials, the authors were able to scientifically assess the true qualities of linen armor for the first time in 1,500 years. The tests reveal that the linothorax provided surprisingly effective protection for ancient warriors, that it had several advantages over bronze armor, and that it even shared qualities with modern-day Kevlar. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2013 US. Johns Hopkins University Press
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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.

Cataphracts were the most heavily armored form of cavalry in the ancient world, with riders and mounts both clad in heavy armor. Originating among the wealthiest nobles of various central Asian steppe tribes, such as the Massegatae and Scythians, they were adopted and adapted by several major empires. The Achaemenid Persians, Seleucids, Sassanians and eventually the Romans and their Byzantine successors.

Usually armed with long lances, they harnessed the mobility and mass of the horse to the durability and solid fighting power of the spear-armed phalanx. Although very expensive to equip and maintain (not least due to the need for a supply of suitable horses), they were potential battle winners and remained in use for many centuries. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2017 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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.

Reviews literary sources and the latest archaeological evidence to provide a fresh analysis of Roman military organization, equipment, tactics, and strategy. Shows how Rome's military apparatus adapted to meet the changing strategic needs of new enemies and broader ambitions. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
NEW-pb edition, available mid October 2022 ......$27.00 with a discount of 15% inc

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
NEW-softcover ......$18.00

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.

This study shows the effects of intelligence on policy formation at various levels from the purely local through to the global. The consequences of various instances of the mishandling of information are uncovered. Austin and Rankov also demonstrate that intelligence gathering was not necessarily directed from Rome, but had for practical reasons to be carried out and processed on the frontiers themselves.

Exploratio is important reading for all students and teachers of Roman history. It will also appeal to those with a general interest in military or diplomatic history.
1 vol, 320 pgs 1998 LONDON, ROUTLEDGE
NEW-pb ......$49.00

2-21070 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
NEW-color softcover, Out of Print, Only 1 copy available ......$58.00

1-240200 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
NEW-dj, available mid October 2023 ......$43.00 with a discount of 15% rct

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.

The second part reconstructs the great campaigns in order to examine the Seleucid tactics. The book provides a lesson in Hellenistic and military history and discusses several questions: how did the Hellenistic armies develop after Alexander? What distinguished the Seleucid army as superior to its Hellenistic contemporaries? The answers illuminate the expansion of Hellenism as we learn how the Seleucid army was used as a military, social and cultural instrument to impose the rule of the dynasty over the vast regions of the Empire and how it helped to shape Hellenistic society in the East. 1 vol, 306 pgs 2012 UK, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
NEW-softcover ......$100.00

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.

Antiochus' ambition was to drive the Romans from the whole of Sicily. The Romans responded with characteristic intransigence and relentlessness, leading to years of brutal warfare and suppression. Antiochus' 'Kingdom of the Western Syrians' was extinguished by 132 but his agenda was revived in 105 BC when rebelling slaves proclaimed Salvius as King Tryphon, with similarly bitter and bloody results. Includes six black and white maps.
1 vol, 256 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
NEW-dj, available late August 2020 ......$35.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-237360 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.

The political process that culminated in the transition from Republic to Empire in ancient Rome began with the military reform of Caius Marius in the last decades of the 2nd century BC. Following the Civil War and Sulla's dictatorship, it developed further with the First Triumvirate of Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus, and two further civil wars. These wars, which saw Caesar pitted against Pompey, and Octavian fighting Anthony, ended in 27 BC with the rise to power of Octavian, the adoptive son of Caesar. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2023 US, CASEMATE
NEW-dj, available mid June 2023 ......$40.00 with a discount of 15% inc

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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1-235690 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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1-SS7001 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.

In addition to the contest on land, coverage extends to the important naval battle pitting Greek triremes against the Persian fleet at Artemisium, protecting Leonidas' flank and setting the tone for the decisive Greek victory at Salamis. Symbol of heroic devotion, victory, defeat or senseless sacrifice -- this book presents all the facts as never before to define one of the most significant events in Western civilization. 1 vol, 100 pgs 2008 US, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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1-SS7002 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.

Reveals the causes of the Persian invasion, follows the unknown Marathon runner in his run to announce the victory and relates the captivating myths created by the historical battle that still remain a part of the oral tradition of this epic. Enriched with photographs, maps of the area and tactical battle movements and color illustrations of uniforms. 1 vol, 104 pgs 2008 US, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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1-SS8001 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.

Reveals the checkered historical course of the empire and its military organization, which was compelled to defend its territories and culture against a horde of belligerent enemies from without and from the state's own bureaucracy within. During its long life span, the empire faced the Persians, Goths, Huns, Lombards, Slavs, Avars, Arabs, Bulgarians, Russians, Hungarians, Normans, Crusader armies and finally, the Turks. Illustrated with 75 photos, maps and additional graphics plus 13 full color plates. Also includes a glossary of Greek and Latin terms. 1 vol, 136 pgs 2009 US, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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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.

Colorful characters, epic battles, treachery and subterfuge make this a period with great appeal to anyone interested in ancient history and ancient warfare in particular. The wars shaped the map from the Balkans to India for the next couple of centuries.

This first volume introduces the key personalities - characters such as Antigonos 'Monopthalmus' (the One-eyed) and his son 'Demetrius 'Poliorcetes' (the Besieger), Seleucus 'Nicator' ('the Victorious') and Ptolemy 'Soter' ('the Saviour') - and gives a narrative of the causes and course of these wars from the death of Alexander to the Battle of Corupedium (281 BC) when the last two original Diadochi faced each other one final time. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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.

This second volume studies how they applied that experience and further developed the art of war in a further four decades of warfare. This is a period rich in fascinating tactical developments. The all-conquering Macedonian war machine developed by Philip and Alexander was adapted in various ways (such as the addition of war elephants) by the different successors according to their resources. Siege and naval warfare are also included. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
NEW-softcover edition, available late November 2019 ......$25.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-TPS06 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.

Players set up their best available deployments to execute their strategies and win the game (if the gods of fortune smile!). Your leaders allow activations and assist in combat. Some troops may make choices other than what the commanders might have wished (and that can work out well or otherwise). It's all part of presenting this chaotic game in a timely and playable fashion.

Chalons comes with full-sized, coated playing cards, a sheet of information counters, playing field diagram, dice, and rules. A full battle will last 60 to 120 minutes. Then you can swap sides and try it again! Skill Level: Easy.

The Battle of Chalons includes: Over 60 large colorful playing cards; 48 full color, large 5/8-inch die-cut counters; 12-page Rulebook; One hill terrain display. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2019 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
NEW-box, available mid October 2019 ......$40.00 with a discount of 10% rct

1-886209 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.

The next step was part of the competition between the 'Great Powers' of the period. Independent Gaul was implicated in the global expansionist process of Roman might, which took place throughout the whole of the Mediterranean basin. Finally, more pragmatically, Gaul merely became a political pawn in the hands of the triumvirs Pompey, Crassus, and Caesar after they took over control of the Republic from the 60s BC onwards.

Gaul became a victim of Julius Caesar's political strategy and Alesia was the final manifestation of this deep mistrust between the two peoples. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2011 FRANCE, HISTOIRE & COLLECTIONS
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1-223040 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.

After three years and two direct confrontations with the King of Kings Darius III Codomannus, the young Macedonian sovereign brought Persia to its knees. Backed by Macedonia's formidable war machine - phalanx and heavy cavalry - Alexander the Great's defeat of the Persian army in Issos (333 B.C.). In 331 B.C. in Gaugamela the two rivals and their soldiers confronted each other once more in a decisive battle that led to Darius's death and to the advent of Alexander the Great as the master of Ancient World.

From a military point of view, Alexander's victories bear witness to an unprecedented tactical genius and to the young Macedonian ruler's personal - at times daredevil - involvement in the thick of battle. The epic tale of Alexander the Great would nevertheless serve as an example to many great generals from Caesar to Napoleon. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-914167 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.

Game Description: One turn: 30 min; 1 SP = 200 men; Map: one hex. = 200m; Complexity: 6/10; Solo play: 7/10; Duration of a game: about 2 hours.

ARTICLES:

Boardgames:
* Nach Paris (VUCA Simulations)
* Equatorial Clash (SNAFU Design)
* Race to Bastogne (MMP)
* Ultima Ratio Regis (Ignacio Torres Siles)
* Downfall of Empires (Shakos)

Hobby:
* Les jeux de guerre a l'honneur au sein des armees
* Que choisir : les kamikases dans les jeux
* Des etudiants s'invitent au combat
* Les nouveautes Warlord

Figurines:
* Art de la Guerre : la cavalerie a travers les ages 2e partie
* Operation Dragoon - La bataille pour Toulon, 1944
* Kings of War Historical (Mantic Games)
* Triumph! (Washington Grand Company)
* Saga Alexandre (Studio Tomahawk)
* Scenarios Austerlitz

Scenarios
* Russie 1942 pour ASL
* Sicile 1943 pour M44

News and Rules:
* Fighting the Dragon
* Armoured Storm
* Battlegroup Westwall
* Team Yankee Red Dawn
* Leipzig

Art of War:
* La bataille de Velikie Louki 1942-1943
* 1859, l'autre campagne d'Italie
* Guerre en Ukraine (1re partie) 1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-34110 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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1-200990 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

An introductory section outlines the history of legionary bases and their key components. At the heart of the book is a referenced and illustrated catalog of the known bases, each with a specially prepared plan and an aerial photograph. A detailed bibliography provides up-to-date publication information.

The book will be accompanied by a website providing online links to sites relevant to particular fortresses and a Google Earth file containing all of the known fortress locations. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2013 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-222160 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.

The author starts with the pre-Roman origins of the network (many Roman roads being built over prehistoric routes) before describing how the Roman army built, developed, maintained and used it. Then, uniquely, he moves on to the post-Roman history of the roads. He shows how they were crucial to medieval military history (try to find a medieval battle that is not near one) and the governance of the realm, fixing the itinerary of the royal progresses. Their legacy is still clear in the building of 18th century military roads and even in the development of the modern road network. Why have some parts of the network remained in use throughout? 1 vol, 224 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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.

Appendices will include scale drawings of the various ship types discussed in the text with their characteristics displayed in tabular form, several maps illustrating the maritime factors of the empire, and a resume of maritime exploration and discoveries in Roman times. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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.

In contrast, this analytical history focuses objectively on the military aspects of all three Judean uprisings. The events leading up to each rebellion are detailed, while the nine appendices cover such topics as the nature and number of the Jewish rebels and the factual reliability of the controversial Josephus. One appendix hypothesizes an alternative history of the war between Jerusalem and Rome. Maps, appendices, bibliographies, index. 1 vol, 294 pgs 2010 US, McFARLAND & COMPANY
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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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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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1-30140 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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1-195350 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.
Includes 12 maps, 40 diagrams and plans, and 24 photographs. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2011 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-195350 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
NEW-softcover edition, available mid September ......$25.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-203120 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

Using the Homeric epics as a guide, presents a cultural history of warriors and warfare in Early Greece: from the chariot-borne soldiers of the Mycenaean palaces to the seaborne raiders of women and cattle of the Dark Age; from the men of bronze who helped liberate Egypt from the Assyrian yoke down to the Battles of Thermopylae and Salamis. Along the way, a number of detailed issues are considered, including the proper place of the Greek hoplite in the history of the Eastern Mediterranean, the possible origins of the Argive shield, and other developments. 1 vol, 204 pgs 2013 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-227500 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.

Every major military campaign is covered, including myriad of battles, sieges, civil war, invasion of Persia, crushing of uprisings and revolts, and more.

Includes 21 b/w maps, an appendix that includes army organization and battle tactics, an abridged listing of the Notitia Dignitatum, and a full bibliography of primary and secondary sources. 1 vol, 286 pgs 2021 US, OCULOSPANTHEO
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2-902915 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.

The authors present this book is a comprehensive work on the organization of the Army and the individual units, their uniforms, setting out the requirements for installation and use of the units in the field and on the interior structure of the army.

These descriptions are supplemented by a presentation of the military conflicts of Bavaria in the campaigns of 1806-07 against Prussia and Russia, against Austria in 1809, 1812, and 1813 against Russia against Prussia and Russia. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2012, GERMANY, BERLIN ZINNFIGUREN
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1-COM015 Burke, Robert COMMAND #15:I am Spartacus Features:

Eyewitness to 'Friendly Fire'
- The most deadly friendly fire incident of Desert Storm
Commentary: Coup d'Etat: A Primer
'To the Glory of our Country'
- The Fenian Invasions of Canada, 1866
TANK!
- The Development of Armored Fighting Vehicles in WW1
I Am Spartacus, issue game
- Third Servile War (slave revolt), 73-71 BC
Successors
- Clash of the Generals: 323-310 BC (Variant for Alexandros)
Xenophon
- March of the Ten Thousand, 401-400 BC (Variant for Alexandros)
D-Elim
- Strategies for I Am Spartacus
Variant:
- Red Sky Morning (Philippine Status)
Errata:
- Desert Storm, Successors, Xenophon 1 vol, 60 pgs 1992 US, XTR CORPORATION
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1-53370 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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1-200570 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.

Seven appendices that provide additional information about topics and people described in the narrative. These include: The Roman Army, Roman Politics, The Gauls, Germans, and Britains, A listing of all the tribes mentioned in the text and their location, Short biographies of the people mentioned, Cities and Geography, and a short section on Terms, Titles and Miscellenia.

Gaius Julius Caesar (July 100 BC - 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman general and statesman and a distinguished writer of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the gradual transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. Much of Caesar's life is known from his own accounts of his military campaigns, and from other contemporary sources, mainly the letters and speeches of Cicero and the historical writings of Sallust. The later biographies of Caesar by Suetonius and Plutarch are also major sources. His Commentaries on the Gallic Wars is one of two of his writings that have come down to us in modern times. 1 vol, 344 pgs 2012 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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2-200570 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.

Contents:
Introduction ; Siege Warfare of the Achaemenid Persians ; Siege Warfare in Classical Greece ; Siege Warfare in the time of Dionysius I ; Macedonian Siege Warfare ; Hellenistic Siege Warfare ? Siege Warfare during the Roman Republic ; Siegecraft in the early first century BC ; Siegecraft in the later first century BC ; Siegecraft in the early Roman empire ; Siegecraft in the middle Roman empire ; and Siegecraft in the later Roman empire. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-235350 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.

Warfare was a crucial aspect of Celtic society, deeply linked to the spreading of their culture through all Europe. Between the fifth century BC, when La T?ne Culture Celts developed in Europe, and the first century AD, when they faced the complete subjugation or annihilation of most of their communities, their approach to warfare was subject to constant evolution, driven both by contact with Mediterranean cultures and different requirements closely related to social issues that were in constant flux. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-35570 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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1-202260 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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1-90090 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.

The conspiracy was betrayed to Cicero. Cicero skillfully used his knowledge of the conspiracy to force Catiline to leave Rome and join Manlius, leaving the city conspirators without effective leadership. Catiline's urban lieutenants soon blundered by seeking to enlist the support of a Gallic tribe whose emissaries were in the city. The Gauls, skeptical of the conspirators, decided report all that they had learned about the conspirators' plans to Cicero. Using the evidence obtained from the Gauls, Cicero presented a prosecutor's case against the conspirators to the Senate and rallied public opinion against the Catilinarians.

Cicero then executed five of the key conspirators without trial. When Catiline's soldiers learned of destruction of the urban conspiracy, many deserted. Cataline, finding his army trapped between two larger government forces, died fighting in a fierce but doomed battle at Pistoia. 1 vol, 232 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-218440 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.

The Komnene dynasty saw several changes in Byzantine military practice, such as the adoption of heavy cavalry on the western model, the extensive use of foreign mercenaries and the neglect of the navy (both of which were to prove a huge and possibly fatal disadvantage). A chapter is devoted to the famous Varangian Guard, which included many Saxons in exile following the Norman conquest of England. The terrible defeat at Myriokephalon in 1176 sealed the doom of the dynasty, preparing the way for the conquest of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusaders. 1 vol, 496 pgs 2018 UK, PEN & SWORD
NEW-dj, available early November 2018 ......$43.00 with a discount of 15%

1-235751 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.

The training methods and tactics of the Roman infantry are fully explored as well as how the combat techniques of the Romans and their enemies evolved. Roman performance at some of the great battles of the monarchical and consular periods are examined as the area under Roman rule fluctuated with victory or defeat. Includes an overview of Roman society and how the design was adapted to the varying social, political and military needs. 1 vol, 408 pgs 2023 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
NEW-dj, available late January 2023 ......$63.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-223540 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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1-207200 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.

After Alexander's death, Antigonus, then governor of the obscure province of Phrygia, seemed one of the least likely of his commanders to seize the dead king's inheritance. Yet within eight years of the king's passing, through a combination of military skill and political shrewdness, he had conquered the Asian portion of the empire. His success caused those who controlled the European and Egyptian parts of the empire to unite against him.

For another fourteen years he would wage war against a coalition of the other Successors, Ptolemy, Lysimachus, Seleucus, and Cassander. In 301 he would meet defeat and death in the Battle of Ipsus. The ancient writers saw Antigonus' life as a cautionary tale about the dangers of hubris and vaulting ambition. Despite his apparent defeat, his descendants would continue to rule as kings and create a dynasty that would rule Macedonia for over a century. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2014 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-213710 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.

In 281 BC he was invited by the southern Italian states to defend them against the aggressive expansion of the Rome. His early victories at Heraclea and Asculum were so hard-fought that a 'Pyrrhic victory' still means one gained at crippling cost. These were the first fascinating duels between the developing Roman legions and the hitherto-dominant Hellenistic way of war with its pike phalanxes and elephants.

Pyrrhus ultimately failed in Italy and Sicily but went on to further military adventures in Greece, eventually being killed while storming the city of Argos. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2017 UK, PEN & SWORD
NEW-pb, available early April 2017 ......$20.00 with a discount of 15%

2-194111 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.

This first volume traces the course of Syracuse's wars under the tyrants from the Battle of Himera (480 BC) against the Carthaginians down to the death of Dionysius I (367 BC), whose reign proved to be the high tide of the city's power and influence. One of the highlights along the way is the city's heroic resistance to, and eventual decisive defeat of, the Athenian expeditionary force that besieged them for over two years (415-413 BC), an event with massive ramifications for the Greek world. This is the eventful life story of one of the forgotten major powers of the ancient Mediterranean world. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2010 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-37840 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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1-17910 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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1-207270 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.

The book makes full use of the accounts of historians and political writers, contemporary and otherwise, including Livy, Sallust, Caesar, Cicero, Polybius, Plutarch, and Dio, as well as sculptural and architectural evidence. A unique feature of this book is its focus on the causes of the wars and the military and socio-political consequences of each for Rome and its allies. It highlights what caused each conflict and what Rome did next -- for victories and disasters alike. A unique chapter covers women and war -- an important topic that has been neglected by ancient and modern writers until now. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2014 UK, FRONTHILL MEDIA
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1-210980 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.

Over some 1200 years, the Romans proved adept at learning from military disaster and this was key to their eventual success and hegemony. Roman Military Disasters covers the most pivotal and decisive defeats, from the Celtic invasion of 390 BC to Alaric's sack of Rome in AD 410. Paul Chrystal details the politics and strategies leading to each conflict, how and why the Romans were defeated, the tactics employed, the generals and the casualties. However, the unique and crucial element of the book is its focus on the aftermath and consequences of defeat and how the lessons learnt enabled the Romans, usually, to bounce back and win.
1 vol, 336 pgs 2016 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-218260 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.

In order to reinforce our focus on context the book includes chapters covering warfare in civilizations and cultures before Greece, the Greek war machine, and Greek women and conflict. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2018 UK, FONTHILL MEDIA
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1-219880 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.

Offers a rare insight into the wars, battles and politics of this most turbulent and consequential of ancient world centuries; in so doing, it gives us an eloquent and exciting political, military and social history of ancient Rome during one of its most cataclysmic and crucial periods, explaining why and how the civil wars led to the establishment of one of the greatest empires the world has known. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-191530 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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1-234910 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.

Focuses on several major Roman campaigns in Britain as case studies. Lavishly illustrated with color maps, the book is also supported by a website and blogs, encouraging further investigation and discussion. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-218150 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.

Covering the period in which the legion and phalanx clashed (280-168 BC), covers tactics, arms, and equipment, organization, and deployment. Drawing on original primary sources to examine six battles in which the legion fought the phalanx -- Heraclea (280 BC), Asculum (279 BC), Beneventum (275 BC), Cynoscephalae (197 BC), Magnesia (190 BC), and Pydna (168 BC) - he shows how and why the Roman legion, with its flexible organization, versatile tactics, and iron discipline, came to eclipse the hitherto untouchable Hellenistic phalanx and dominate the ancient battlefield. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-218150 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.

Covering the period in which the legion and phalanx clashed (280-168 BC), covers tactics, arms, and equipment, organization, and deployment. Drawing on original primary sources to examine six battles in which the legion fought the phalanx -- Heraclea (280 BC), Asculum (279 BC), Beneventum (275 BC), Cynoscephalae (197 BC), Magnesia (190 BC), and Pydna (168 BC) - he shows how and why the Roman legion, with its flexible organization, versatile tactics, and iron discipline, came to eclipse the hitherto untouchable Hellenistic phalanx and dominate the ancient battlefield. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-227900 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.

Spartan warfare was punctuated by frequent and heavy losses. We also discover a society dedicated to militarism not in service to Greek unity or to the Spartan state itself, but as a desperate measure intended to keep its massive population of helots (a near-slave underclass) in line. What successes there were, such as in the Peloponnesian Wars, gave Sparta only a brief period of hegemony over Greece. Today, there is no greater testament to this than the relative position of modern Sparta and its famous rival Athens.

The Bronze Lie explores the Spartans' arms and armor, tactics and strategy, the personalities of commanders and the common soldiery alike. It looks at the major battles, with a special focus on previously under-publicized Spartan reverses that have been left largely unexamined. The result is a refreshingly honest and accurate account of Spartan warfare. 1 vol, 464 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-227900 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.

Explores the Spartans' arms and armor, tactics and strategy, the personalities of commanders and the common soldiery alike. It looks at the major battles, with a special focus on previously under-publicized Spartan reverses that have been left largely unexamined. The result is a refreshingly honest and accurate account of Spartan warfare.

Spartan warfare was punctuated by frequent and heavy losses. We also discover a society dedicated to militarism not in service to Greek unity or to the Spartan state itself, but as a desperate measure intended to keep its massive population of helots (a near-slave underclass) in line. What successes there were, such as in the Peloponnesian Wars, gave Sparta only a brief period of hegemony over Greece. 1 vol, 464 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-242230 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.

Contents:
Preface
List of Illustrations
List of Maps
Introduction: The Killing Ground
1. The First Action: The First Battle of Thermopylae, Date Unknown
2. The Second Action: The Second Battle of Thermopylae, 480 BC
3. The Third Action: Crossing, 355 BC
4. The Fourth Action: Holding, 352 BC
5. The Fifth Action: Seizure, 346 BC
6. The Sixth Action: The Third Battle of Thermopylae, 323 BC
7. The Seventh Action: Holding, 316 BC
8. The Eighth Action: The Fourth Battle of Thermopylae, 315 BC
9. The Ninth Action: The Fifth Battle of Thermopylae, 279 BC
10. The Tenth Action: Holding, 224 BC
11. The Eleventh Action: The Sixth Battle of Thermopylae, 207 BC
12. The Twelfth Action: The Seventh Battle of Thermopylae, 191 BC
13. The Thirteenth Action: Crossing, 146 BC
14. The Fourteenth Action: Holding, AD 251
15. The Fifteenth Action: The Eighth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 254
16. The Sixteenth Action: Crossing, AD 396
17. The Seventeenth Action: The Ninth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 447
18. The Eighteenth Action: The Tenth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 517
19. The Nineteenth Action: The Eleventh Battle of Thermopylae, AD 539
20. The Twentieth Action: The Twelfth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 559
21. The Twenty-First Action: The Thirteenth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 997
22. The Twenty-Second Action: Crossing, AD 1203
23. The Twenty-Third Action: The Fourteenth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 1204
24. The Twenty-Fourth Action: The Fifteenth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 1822
25. The Twenty-Fifth Action: The Sixteenth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 1941
26. The Twenty-Sixth Action: Sabotage, AD 1942
27. The Twenty-Seventh Action: Sabotage, AD 1943
Conclusion: A Cauldron of War
Notes
Index 1 vol, 304 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-33370 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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1-33390 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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1-208370 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.

The resultant battle near Adrianopolis in AD378, in which Valens lost his life, is regarded as one of the most significant defeats ever suffered by Roman arms. The Roman historian Ammianus Marcellinus called it the worst massacre since Cannae, nearly 600 years previously. Modern historians have accorded it great significance both at a tactical level, due to the success of Gothic cavalry over the vaunted Roman infantry, and in strategic terms, often citing it as the beginning of the end for the Empire. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2015 UK, PEN & SWORD
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3-81640 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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1-190831 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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1-222980 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.

When Constantine I died in in 337, the twenty-year-old Constantius and his two brothers, Constans and Constantine II, all recieved the title of Augustus to reign as equal co-emperors. In 340, however, Constantine II was killed in a fraternal civil war with Constans.

The two remaining brothers shared the Empire for the next ten years, with Constantius ruling Egypt and the Asian provinces, constantly threatened by the Sassanid Persian Empire. However, Constans in turn was killed by the usurper Magentius in 350. Constantius refused to accept this fait accompli, made war on Magentius and defeated him at the battles of Mursa Major and Mons Seleucus, leading him to commit suicide.

Constantius, was now sole ruler of the Empire but it was an empire beset by external enemies. Constantius campaigned successfully against the Germanic Alamanni along the Rhine and the Quadi and Sarmatians across the Danube, as well as against the Persians in the East, though with more mixed results. In 360 he elevated his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar (effectively deputy emperor) and left him to govern the West, while he concentrated on the Persian threat.

Julian defeated the Alamanni in battle but was then proclaimed Augustus by his troops. Constantius was marching back to meet this threat to his rear when he fell ill and died. Having done so much to defend and preserve the empire, his dying act was to attempt to avert further civil war by declaring Julian his rightful heir. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2016 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-219610 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.

Reputedly brought in as a counter-balance to the generals who had dominated politics at the end of the Theodosian dynasty, Zeno quickly had to prove himself adept at dealing with the harsh realities of imperial power. Zeno's life and reign is littered with conflict and politicking with various groups -- the enmity of both sides of his family; dealing with the fallout of the collapse of the Empire of Attila in Europe, especially the increasingly independent tribal groups established on the frontiers of, and even within, imperial territory; the end of the Western Empire; and the continuing religious strife within the Roman world. As a result, his reign was an eventful and significant one that deserves this long-overdue spotlight. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-228780 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).

His second reign was seemingly harsher and again beset by both external and internal threats and dissension over doctrinal matters. An energetic and active ruler, his reign saw developments in various areas, including numismatics, administration, finance and architecture, but he was deposed a second time in 711 and beheaded. Re-assesses Justinian's colorful but troubled career and reputation. 1 vol, 416 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-241550 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.

Includes biographies of 15 historical figures: the Chinese and Xiongnu emperors who first led their armies into battle; 'peace bride' Princess Jieyou, whose marriage to a steppe king forged a vital Chinese alliance; the explorer-diplomat Zhang Qian, who almost-inadvertently established the Silk Road, and other key individuals. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-1947610 Cristini, Luca Stefano THE ROMAN ARMY Vol. 1: Romulus to Ocatavian Includes 16 full-color pages, with many b/w illustrations and maps. Italian text, but English captions to images. All color plates have full English translations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2017 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-1947611 Cristini, Luca Stefano THE ROMAN ARMY Vol 2: Augusto to Caracalla 30 BC to 217 AD Includes 16 full-color pages, with many b/w illustrations and maps. Italian text, but English captions to images. All color plates have full English translations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2017 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-1947612 Cristini, Luca Stefano THE ROMAN ARMY Vol 3: Caracalla to King Arthur 3rd to 6th Centuries Includes 16 full-color pages, with many b/w illustrations and maps. Italian text, but English captions to images. All color plates have full English translations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2017 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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2-69170 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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1-204770 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.

In the first part of the book, the author provides a detailed account of what the legionaries wore and ate, what camp life was like, what they were paid, and how they were motivated and punished. Part two examines the histories of all the legions that served Rome for three hundred years starting in 30 BC. The book's final section is a sweeping chronological survey of the campaigns in which the armies were involved, told from the point of view of the legions.

Featuring more than 150 maps, photographs, diagrams and battle plans, Legions of Rome is an essential read for ancient history enthusiasts, military history experts and general readers alike. 1 vol, 608 pgs 2012 US, THOMAS DUNN BOOKS
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1-78030 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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1-81970 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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2-89810 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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1-84460 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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1-210570 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.

The absorption of Christianity into state processes had pushed the development of court ceremonial apace and particularly driven its embodiment and display in ever more opulent regalia. The regalia embraced not only garments of distinctive form and decoration, but also both dress and non-dress accessories. It was crucial in displaying rank and function on an everyday basis, yet was also varied considerably for special occasions. Military dress largely reflected forms current amongst ordinary men, but with an emphasis on functionality, eschewing the excesses of fashion.

Detailed literary and artistic sources, archaeology and insights derived from reconstruction and practical experience has gone into creating an incredibly lavish picture of the clothing of the longest-enduring political entity in history. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2016 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-212000 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.

Prior to that, the Romans had relied upon several South Italian Greek cities to provide ships in the same way as its other allies provided soldiers to serve with the legions. The Romans were nevertheless determined to acquire a navy that could challenge that of Carthage. They used a captured galley as a model, reverse engineered it, and constructed hundreds of copies.

The Romans used this new navy to wrench maritime superiority from the Carthaginians, most notably at the Battle of Ecnomus where they prevailed through the use of novel tactics. Although not decisive on its own, Rome's new found naval power was a vital component in their ultimate victory in each of the three Punic Wars. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2016 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-213940 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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1-230660 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.

Analyzes military capabilities, major confrontations, organization, and weapons of the Persian army. Offers a new image of a sophisticated, confident culture astride the heart of Eurasia at the end of the ancient world and birth of the Silk Road. Persian arms were among the many features of their culture that drew widespread admiration and was one of the keys to the survival of Iranian culture beyond the Arab Conquest and into the present day. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2021 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-970018 Delaitre, Fabrice CERISOLES - April 14, 1544 Color throughout, including many uniform plates, re-enactor photos, and maps.

The engagement took place during the 1814 campaign. After Napoleon had retreated from Russia and lost the Battle of Leipzig, the allied armies had invaded France. Napoleon won a number of victories (such as the battle of Reims), but had little chance of success, with just 70,000 men against half a million allied forces.

Napoleon had achieved a remarkable victory with troops whose morale had suffered due to heavy casualties and the defeats at Craonne and Laon. According to the historian F.W.O. Maycock, success at Reims was 'surely one of the greatest triumphs of [Napoleon's] remarkable career, and speaks volumes for his powers as a leader of men.'

Napoleon once again interposed between the forces of Blucher and Schwarzenberg, putting him in position to move on the latter's line of communications. Reims would be Napoleon's final victory in the Campaign of 1814.

The campaign ended with the allies taking Paris on 31 March and Napoleon's abdication on 6 April. 1 vol, 104 pgs 2014 FRANCE, HISTORIC ONE EDITIONS
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1-970025 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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1-84660 Dennis, George T. translator MAURICE'S STRATEGIKON:Byzantine Military Staategy Easily readable edition, the veteran campaigner and emperor Maurice AD 582-602 compiled this unique and influential handbook; this is the first complete English translation, b/w maps/drawings, index. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2001 PHILADELPHIA, UNIV OF PA
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1-37850 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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1-COM007 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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1-ATO021 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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1-230530 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.

Aspects considered in depth include: the Imperial cults and legionary loyalty; the army and religious/regional disputes; Trajan and religion; Constantine and Christianity; omens and portents; funerary cults and practices; the cult of Mithras; the Imperial sacramentum; religion & Imperial military medicine. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-ATO045 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.

Red Dragon, Blue Dragon and issue # 45 of ATO: Maps: One full color 22x34-inch mapsheet; Counters: Over 160 full color 9/16-inch die-cut pieces; Rules length: 10 pages; Charts and tables: 3 pages; Complexity: Low; Solitaire Suitability: Average; and Playing Time: 2 to 3 hours 1 vol, 60 pgs 2016 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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1-21470 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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2-30540 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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2-33500 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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1-206410 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?

The book is divided into four parts, with part one covering the extent of Alexander's campaigns; part two examining the recruitment, equipment, tactics and lives of his infantrymen and cavalrymen; part three looking at the cities that he founded, such as Alexandria and Kandahar; and part four explaining how after his death his great empire fell apart, but his Hellenic influence lived on throughout Europe and Asia.

Includes more than 200 photographs, color illustrations, paintings, and maps. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2014 UK, AMBER BOOKS
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1-192250 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

Spanning some 3,500 years of history and moving from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, Warriors of the World describes the armies that fought on the battlefields of the Classical World. The book shows how the composition of those armies changed as different cultures rose and fell from prominence-such as the peasant levies of the Egyptian Pharaohs, and the well-drilled citizen soldiers of the Roman Republic-and as tactics and technology advanced, allowing better armor and weapons to be used to greater effect in battle.

From the first organized armies of the Ancient Near East to the so-called 'barbarian' hordes of Goths, Huns and other non-Romans who caused the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Warriors of the World explores the development of ancient soldiers and how they fought through the ages. With detailed color illustrations and fact-filled accompanying text, the book is the essential guide for any enthusiast of the period
1 vol, 224 pgs 2010 US, THOMAS DUNN BOOKS
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1-230380 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.

Sections cover the regular, Hellenistic-style core of the army, the auxiliaries from across the Empire and mercenaries, as well as the terror weapons of elephants and scythed chariots. Weapons and armor considered in great detail, including, for example, useful data on the performance of slings and the wounds they could inflict, drawing on modern testing and the author's own experience. 1 vol, 280 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225150 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

Recent discoveries have revolutionized our understanding of the Roman army. This study provides an up to date synthesis of a range of evidence from archaeological, epigraphic, literary and numismatic sources on the relationship between the emperor and his soldiers. It demonstrates that this relationship was of an intensely personal nature. He was not only the commander-in-chief, but also their patron and benefactor, even after their discharge from military service. Yet the management of the army was more complex than this emperor-soldier relationship suggests.

An effective army requires an adequate military hierarchy to impose discipline and command the troops on a daily basis. This was of particular relevance for the imperial army which was mainly dispersed along the frontiers of the empire, effectively in a series of separate armies. The emperor needed to ensure the loyalty of his officers by building mutually beneficial relationships with them. In this way, the imperial army became a complex network of interlocking ties of loyalty which protected the emperor from military subversion.
1 vol, 216 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-225150 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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1-954999 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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1-208530 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?

Archaeology and the accounts of ancient writers come together to paint a vivid picture of a soldier on the Wall soon after its completion in AD 130. Historical reconstruction and experimentation fill in the gaps that are left. Step back into the past, step into the marching boots of Tungrian soldiers as they patrol Rome's greatest frontier. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2015 UK, FRONTHILL MEDIA
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1-214460 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.

Describes how the Egyptian war machine was structured, supplied, and fought. It considers all aspects, some often neglected, such as campaign tents, logistics, and rations, in addition to the design of hand weapons and bows. Various uniforms and kits have been reconstructed for the book, giving the reader a very immediate sense of what an Egyptian warrior's equipment looked like. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2017 UK, FONTHILL MEDIA
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1-225920 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.

The Roman military machine was preeminent in the ancient world, projecting power across the known world over a vast chronology, and an increasingly huge and diverse geography. One of the most powerful instruments of war in the history of conflict, it proved uniquely adept at learning from setbacks, always coming back the stronger for it. In so doing it displayed two of the most important traits associated with the world of Rome. Firstly grit, that key ability to remain steadfast and to overcome adversity even in the most challenging of circumstances, as faced for example by the Republic in the Second Punic War against Hannibal. Secondly, the ability to copy the successful technical and tactical innovations of their enemies, enabling the Roman military to always stay one step ahead of its opponents on campaign and in battle. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2020 US, CASEMATE
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1-228600 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.

The book then moves on to the onset of Macedonian domination under Philip II, before focusing in detail on the exploits of his son Alexander the Great, the all-conquering hero of the ancient world. His legacy was the Hellenistic world with its multiple, never ending series of conflicts that took place over a huge territory, ranging from Italy in the west all the way to India in the east.

Those covered include the various Wars of the Successors, the rise of the Bactrian-Greek and Indo-Greek kingdoms, the various wars between the Antigonid Macedonian, Seleucid and Ptolemaic kingdoms, and later the onset of the clash of cultures between the rising power of Rome in the west and the Hellenistic kingdoms. In the long run the latter proved unable to match Rome's insatiable desire for conquest in the eastern Mediterranean, and this together with the rise of Parthia in the east ensured that one by one the Hellenistic kingdoms and states fell. The book ends with the destruction of Corinth in 146 BC after the defeat by Rome of the Achaean League. The conclusion considers the legacy of the Ancients Greeks in the Roman world. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2021 US, CASEMATE
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1-237150 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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1-206290 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.

Unfortunately, the chaos became magnified by a lack of continuity on the imperial throne. The army had real political power in the third century, making and unmaking emperors as it saw fit. It had been aided in this by Septimius Severus, the African emperor who had won out in the civil wars following Commodus' assassination. He increased the army's pay and granted other privileges.

While the army gained rapidly in size, stature, and political savvy during the reign of Septimius Severus, it also accelerated a material transformation. Armor, shields, helmets, swords and javelins all began to be replaced with new styles. This book comparing their construction, use, and effectiveness to the more familiar types of Roman kit used by soldiers fighting the earlier Dacian and Marcomannic Wars.

What did this transformation in military technology mean for the tactical choices used on the battlefield? Although the outcome had looked in doubt, the army and the empire it protected weathered the storm to emerge into the fourth century fully able to tackle the challenges of a new age. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2014 UK, FRONTHILL MEDIA
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1-190835 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?

In this volume, Dr Simon Elliott draws on the latest research and archaeological evidence to present a new narrative of the conquest (never completed) of Britain. From Julius Caesar's initial incursions in 55 and 54 BC, through the Claudian invasion of 43 AD and the campaigns of expansion and pacification thereafter, he analyses the Roman army in action. The weapons, equipment, organization, leadership, strategy and tactics of the legions and their British foes are described and analysed. The ferocity of the resistance was such that the island was never wholly subdued and required a disproportionate military presence for the duration of its time as a Roman province. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-216850 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.

In the early 3rd century Severus, the aging Roman emperor, launched an immense 'shock and awe' assault on Scotland that was so savage it resulted in eighty years of peace at Rome's most troublesome border. The book shows how his force of 50,000 troops, supported by the fleet, hacked their way through the Maeatae around the former Antonine Wall and then pressed on into Caledonian territory up to the Moray Firth.

Severus was the first of the great reforming emperors of the Roman military, and his reforms are explained in the context of how he concentrated power around the imperial throne. There is also an in-depth look at the political, economic and social developments that occurred in the Province. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2018 UK, GREENHILL BOOKS
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1-225700 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.

When Emperor Commodus was assassinated on New Year's Eve AD 192/193, the Praetorian Guard alighted on Pertinax to become the new Emperor, expecting a pliable puppet who would favor them with great wealth. But Pertinax was nothing of the sort and when he then attempted to reform the Guard, he was assassinated. His death triggered the beginning of the 'Year of the Five Emperors' from which Septimius Severus became the ultimate victor. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2020 UK, GREENHILL BOOKS
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2-228050 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.

But more recent archaeology suggests a crisis, not on the border but in the heart of the province, previously thought to have been peaceful at this time. What if IX Hispana took part in a rebellion, leading to their punishment, disbandment and damnatio memoriae (official erasure from the records)? This proposed 'Hadrianic War' would then be the real context for Hadrian's visit in 122 with a whole legion, VI Victrix, which replaced the 'vanished' IX as the garrison at York. Other theories are that it was lost on the Rhine or Danube, or in the East. Simon Elliott considers the evidence for these four theories, and other possibilities. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-234610 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.

The canny Carausius moved first and in 286 usurped imperial authority, creating a North Sea empire in northern Gaul and Britain which lasted until 296. Dubbed the pirate king, he initially thrived, seeing off early attempts by Maximian to defeat him. However, in the early 290s Maximian appointed his new caesar (junior emperor), Constantius Chlorus (the father of Constantine the Great), to defeat Carausius.

A seasoned commander, Constantius Chlorus soon brought northern Gaul back into the imperial fold, leaving Carausius controlling only Britain. Carausius was then assassinated and replaced by Allectus, his treasurer. Allectus was in turn defeated by Constantius Chlorus in AD 296 in the fourth Roman invasion of Britain, the caesar arriving just in time to prevent London being sacked by Allectus' Frankish mercenaries. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-241590 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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1-242410 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.

When Justinian I and the Byzantines reconquered the area in the AD 530s, they weren't welcome and built chains of small forts along the frontier and interior to keep an unhappy local population under control. Also makes the case that the Arab Conquest was so successful in this region because the Byzantine overlords were so unpopular. Contains 50-60 photographs and maps. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2024 US, CASEMATE
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1-242090 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.

Summarizes major periods' equipment, organization, and tactics and then shows how battle worked in a series of case studies as officers adapted to equipment, morale, leadership, and terrain challenges. Analyzes 24 battles between the 5th-century BCE and the 6th century CE, including Marathon, Issus, Cannae, Cynoscephalae, Mons Graupius, and Adrianople. Contains 40 black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-47770 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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1-12100 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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1-29810 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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1-29820 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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1-14760 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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2-191750 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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1-191760 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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1-193290 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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2-193290 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.

Most of his 13-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. Details the famous set-piece battles (Granicus, Issus, Gaugamela, and Hydaspes) plus countless smaller actions while marching through hostile territory.

The other two volumes to be published are The Army of Alexander the Great and The Sieges of Alexander the Great.
1 vol, 256 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-199750 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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1-85050 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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1-86990 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.

This companion provides an extensive account of the Roman army, exploring its role in Roman politics and society as well as the reasons for its effectiveness as a fighting force.

* An extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its transformation in the later Roman Empire
* Examines the army as a military machine - its recruitment, training, organization, tactics and weaponry
* Explores the relationship of the army to Roman politics, economics and society more broadly
* Considers the geography and climate of the lands in which the Romans fought
* Each chapter is written by a leading expert in a particular subfield and takes account of the latest scholarly and archaeological research in that area 1 vol, 600 pgs 2010 OXFORD, BLACKWELL PUBS
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1-902934 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.

The discovery of the Harzhorn battlefield has enabled archaeologists and historians to reconstruct a dramatic episode from this truly dramatic time. Includes four maps, 24 full-page and double-page drawings, and about 20 detailed studies on weapons, helmets, and shields
1 vol, 160 pgs 2020 GERMANY, BERLIN ZINNFIGUREN
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1-219620 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.

Gabriele Esposito challenges many stereotypes and misconceptions regarding the Late Roman Army; for example, he argues that the Roman military machine remained a reliable and efficient one until the very last decades of the Western Empire. The author describes the organization, structure, equipment, weapons, combat history and tactics of Late Roman military forces. The comitatenses (field armies), limitanei (frontier units), foederati (allied soldiers), bucellarii (mercenaries), scholae palatinae (mounted bodyguards), protectores (personal guards) and many other kinds of troops are covered.

The book is lavishly illustrated in color, including the shield devices from the Notitia Dignitatum. The origins and causes for the final military fall of the Empire are discussed in detail, as well as the influence of the 'barbarian' peoples on the Roman Army. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-207110 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.

Detailed orders of battle are included, together with chapters on the political organization of both Troy and the Greek world. The troop types and the weaponry of the confronting armies are presented in detail, also thanks to the 18 color plates which complete the text. For the first time in the world the multinational Trojan army is reconstructed in color, as well as all the major Greek and Trojan heroes who participated to the war. This work is highly recommended for wargamers, modelers and military history fans: it is both a good introduction on the subject for new readers and an exciting read for experts 1 vol, 80 pgs 2014 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-221821 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.

Follows the development of the Hellenistic military forces from the army bequeathed by Alexander the Great to the complex military machines that succumbed one by one in the wars against the expanding Romans. As decades and centuries progressed, Hellenistic warfare became always more sophisticated: the 'diadochi' (Alexander's successors) could field armies with thousands of men, chariots, elephants and siege machines; these came from all the territories of the former Macedonian Empire. Also shows how Hellenistic forces were strongly influenced by Roman models during the last years of independence of their kingdoms. Includes 80 illustrations and 8 maps. 1 vol, 168 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-222500 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.

Although comprised of many distinct tribes and groupings, the Celts shared a distinctive culture that dominated much of Europe for centuries. They enjoyed a formidable reputation as fierce and brave warriors, skilled horsemen and fine metalworkers. In 390 BC an alliance of Celtic tribes defeated a Roman army at the River Allia and went on to sack Rome and thenceforth the Romans lived under their threat.

In the early third century BC a Celtic army swept into Macedonia and Greece, won a major victory at Thermopylai and ransacked the sacred sanctuary at Delphi. Such was their warlike prowess that, when not fighting their own wars, they were sought after as mercenaries by many armies, serving as far afield as southern Egypt. When the Romans invaded Gaul (France and Belgium) and the British Isles, Celtic armies resisted them fiercely. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225260 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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1-226440 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

Gabriele Esposito presents the armies that fought these wars, in which the Roman military spirit and their famous legions were forged. He not only follows the evolution of the Roman forces from the Regal Period to the outbreak of the Second Punic War but also the forces of their neighbors, rivals and enemies. The most notable of these, the Etruscans, Samnites and the Italian Greeks are given particular attention but others, such as the Celts and Ligures of the North and the warriors of Sicily and Sardinia, are also considered. Details of the organization, weapons, equipment and tactics of each army are described, while dozens of beautiful color photos of reenactors show how these warriors looked in the field.
1 vol, 192 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-228620 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.

Starts by showing how, from very early on, the Germanic communities were heavily influenced by Celtic culture and follows with the major military events, starting with the first major encounter between the Germanic tribes and the Romans: the invasion by the Cimbri and Teutones. Julius Caesar's campaigns against German groups seeking to enter Gaul are described in detail as is the pivotal Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, which effectively halted Roman expansion into Germany and for centuries fixed the Rhine as the border between the Roman and Germanic civilizations. Escalating pressure of Germanic raids and invasions was a major factor in the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2021 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-234540 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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1-236120 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.

The legionary soldier of the early Empire period, with his distinctive segmented armor, is one of the images most closely associated by popular imagination with ancient Rome. Such soldiers conquered most of Britain, suffered and avenged the terrible disaster of the Teutoburg Forest and vanquished the fearsome Dacians across the Danube, a feat immortalized on Trajan's Column, as well as fighting many other tribes. In the East they overcame the Great Jewish Revolt and repeatedly contended with mixed success against the powerful Parthians.

This was the army that enforced the so-called Pax Romana at the point of a gladius and maintained the greatest empire the world had yet seen. Of course, such troops were also employed to bloody effect in the many civil wars. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-236570 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.

Gabriele Esposito describes the tactics, organization, weapons and equipment of the Roman forces involved in these wars. He shows how the lessons of defeats and victories against such varied opponents in far-flung theaters, as well as social changes, forced a process of evolution and reforms that transformed Roman armies across this turbulent period. As usual, his clear, accessible text is supported by dozens of color images of replica weapons and equipment in use. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-241260 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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1-211480 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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1-190834 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.

The Roman army defeated the Seleucids at the epic battle of Magnesia in 190 BC, which marked the beginning of a long decline for Seleucid power in Asia. This, however, allowed other states to come to the fore, most notably Pontus. In the 1st century BC, Rome's grip on its Asian provinces was shattered by the onslaught of Mithridates VI of Pontus. Mithridates was eventually overcome, after many Roman reverses, but these wars in turn led to conflict with Armenia.

Like the other volumes in this series, this book explains how the Roman war machine coped with formidable new foes and the challenges of unfamiliar terrain and climate. This volume draws on Dr. Evans' expertise in studying topography in relation to ancient events and specifically his original research into the battlefield of Magnesia. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2011 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-203991 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.

The evidence from archaeological excavation work can sometimes fill in a gap in our understanding, but such an approach remains uncommon in studying ancient battles. By combining the ancient sources and latest archaeological findings with his personal observations on the ground, Richard Evans brings new perspectives to the dramatic events of the distant past. For example, why did armies miss one another in what we might today consider relatively benign terrain? Just how important was the terrain in determining victory or defeat in these clashes.

The author has carefully selected battles and sieges to explore, first to identify their locations and see how these fit with the ancient evidence. He then examines the historical episodes themselves, offering new observations from first-hand study of the field of battle along with up-to-date photographs, maps and diagrams. In the process, he discusses whether and how the terrain has since been changed by land use, erosion and other factors, and the extent to which what we see today represents a real connection with the dramatic events of the distant past. This first volume considers:

1. The Greek Victory over the Persians at Marathon (490 BC) 2. Leonidas and his Three Hundred Spartans at Thermopylae (480 BC) 3. The Athenian Siege of Syracuse (414-413 BC) 4. The Syracusan Siege of Motya (397 BC) 5. Alexander's Defeat of Darius at Issus (333 BC) 6. Hannibal's Victory at Cannae (216 BC) 7. Titus Quinctius Flamininus and Philip V at Cynoscephalae (197 BC) 8. Gaius Marius' Victory over the Teutones at Aquae Sextiae (102 BC) 9. Octavian versus Antony and Cleopatra of Egypt: The Battle of Actium (31 BC) 10. The First Battle of Bedriacum (April AD 69).

Includes 40 color pages and 40 maps/tactical diagrams. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2013 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-215460 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.

While the Romans dreamed of conquering the Persian realm, the Persians of the Parthian and Sassanian dynasties dreamed of regaining the lands of the eastern Mediterranean snatched from their Achaemenid ancestors by Alexander. Echoes of this revanchist policy can be seen in Iran's support of Shiites in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and Lebanon. 1 vol, 504 pgs 2017 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-239160 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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1-980035 Farrokh, Kaveh SHADOWS IN THE DESERT:Ancient Persia at War 1 vol, 320 pgs 2007 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISH'NG
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1-84880 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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1-666112 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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1-66691 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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1-66694 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.

The war is notable for Sertorius' successful use of guerrilla warfare. The war ended after Sertorius was assassinated by Marcus Perperna, who was then promptly defeated by Pompey. 1 vol, 110 pgs 2014 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-66684 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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2-11970 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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1-190833 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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1-191720 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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1-201990 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.'

The Spartan Way examines how Spartan society, through its rigid laws and brutal educational system, was thoroughly militarized and devoted to producing warriors suited to the intense demands of hoplite warfare - professional killers inculcated with the values of unwavering obedience and a willingness to fight and die for their city. Nic Fields explains how their reputation for invincibility was earned (and deliberately manipulated) and how it was ultimately shattered.

The role of Spartan women, as mothers and wives, in shaping the warrior ethic is considered, as are the role of uniform and rigorous training in enhancing the small-unit cohesion within the phalanx , and the psychological intimidation of the enemy.

The final chapters chart the course of Sparta's successes through the period of the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, through the Corinthian and Theban wars of the fourth century BC, which culminated with the shattering military defeats at Leuctra and 2nd Mantinea, and the years of her decline with the Spartans as a source of mercenaries for the wars of other states. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2013 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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2-206250 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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1-216160 Fields, Nic GOD'S CITY: Byzantine Constantinople Byzantium. Was it Greek or Roman, familiar or hybrid, barbaric or civilized, Oriental or Western?

In the late 11th century, Constantinople was the largest and wealthiest city in Christendom, the seat of the Byzantine emperor, Christ's vice-regent on earth, and the center of a predominately Christian empire, steeped in Greek cultural and artistic influences, yet founded and maintained by a Roman legal and administrative system.

Despite the amalgam of Greek and Roman influences, however, its language and culture was definitely Greek. Constantinople truly was the capital of the Roman empire in the East, and from its founding under the first Constantinus to its fall under the 11th and last Constantinus the inhabitants always called themselves Romaioi, Romans, not Hellenikes, Greeks. Over its millennium long history the empire and its capital experienced many vicissitudes that included several periods of waxing and waning and more than one 'golden age'.

Its political will to survive is still eloquently proclaimed in the monumental double land walls of Constantinople, the greatest city fortifications ever built, on which the forces of 'barbarism' dashed themselves for a thousand years.

Indeed, Byzantium was one of the longest lasting social organizations in history. Very much part of this success story was the legendary Varangian Guard, the elite body of axe-bearing Northmen sworn to remain loyal to the true Christian emperor of the Romans. There was no hope for an empire that had lost the will to prosecute the grand and awful business of adventure. The Byzantine empire was certainly not of that stamp. 1 vol, 296 pgs 2018 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-243140 Fields, Nic THE BATTLE OF THE FRIGIDUS RIVER, AD 394: Theodosius' Miracle Sets 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. 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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1-222090 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.

With close to 600 illustrations, the costumes, weapons and equipment of the Roman army are explored in detail using archaeological finds dating from the late Republic to Late Antiquity, and from all over the Roman Empire. The buildings and fortifications associated with the Roman army are also discussed. By comparing conflicts, border security, weaponry and artifacts, the development of the army through time is traced.

This work is intended for experts as well as to readers with a general interest in Roman history. It is also a treasure-trove for re-enactment groups, as it puts many common perceptions of the weaponry, equipment and dress of the Roman army to the test. 1 vol, 464 pgs 2019 US, CASEMATE
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1-205800 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.

A new tripartite division of Ptolemaic history challenges the idea of gradual decline, and emphasizes the reshaping of military structures that took place between c.220 and c.160 BC in response to changes in the nature of warfare, mobilization and demobilization, and financial constraints. An investigation of the socio-economic role played by soldiers permits a reassessment of the cleruchic system and shows how soldiers' associations generated interethnic group solidarity.

By integrating Egyptian evidence, Christelle Fischer-Bovet also demonstrates that the connection between the army and local temples offered new ways for Greeks and Egyptians to interact. Includes 34 b/w illus, four maps, and 28 tables. 1 vol, 472 pgs 2012 UK, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
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1-1947639 Flaherty, Chris THE SHEPHERD PROTECTS THEIR FLOCK: First Ancient Armies Examines warfare from the Neolithic to Sumerian periods, starting during Late Neolithic urbanization and the Chalcolithic (Copper Age), and was completed by the early Bronze Age with the appearance of King Sargon's Royal Standing Army, around 2,334 BCE, and the warrior armies of the Amorite, Elamite, and Lullubi. This volume looks back into a huge expanse of time, identifying an historic juncture where feuding became warfare, that was fought by soldiers, during a long historical process called the crossing of the military threshold. Looks at the first tactics used in warfare, weapons and the transition from hunter-warriors to soldiers. 1 vol, 90 pgs 2021 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-222220 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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1-229790 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.

By AD 117 and the accession of Hadrian, the empire had reached its peak. It held sway from Britain to Morocco, from Spain to the Black Sea. And its wealth was coveted by those outside its borders. Just as today those from poorer countries try to make their way into Europe or North America, so those outside the empire wanted to make their way into the Promised Land - for trade, for improvement of their lives, or for plunder. Thus the Roman borders became a mix - just as our borders are today - of defensive bulwark against enemies, but also control areas where import and export taxes were levied, and entrance was controlled. Some of these borders were hard such as Hadrian's Wall and the line between the Rhine and Danube. Other areas used great rivers as natural borders that the Romans policed with their navy. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2022 US, CASEAMATE PUBLISHING
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1-217840 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.

This is a military history of Rome during Caligula's reign. Caligula had been raised in a military camp (his nickname, Caligula, means 'Little Boot'. His years as emperor came in the wake of the great consolidation of Tiberius' gains in Germany and Pannonia, and in large part made possible the invasions of Gaul and Britain that were undertaken by his uncle and successor, Claudius. His expeditions in Gaul were part of a program of imitation of his storied predecessor, and crowning completion of what had been left undone in the relatively conservative military policy years of Augustus and Tiberius. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2018 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-226330 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.

Under the Severans, significant efforts were expended on a Roman dream of linking the two regions into one mighty provincial bulwark against Eastern enemies. Individual chapters detail the history of the conquest of these easternmost territories of the Empire, analyzing the opposing armies involved (Roman, Parthian, Sassanian, Arab) and the reasons for success and failure. The story of how Rome won and lost her Far East territories offers a paradigm for the rise and fall of the greatest military empire of the ancient world. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-234920 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.

A good argument could be made that the Battle of Actium was the most significant military engagement in Roman history. On a bright September day, the naval forces of Octavian clashed with those of Antony and Cleopatra off the coast of western Greece. The victory Octavian enjoyed that day set the state for forty-four years of what would come to be known as the Augustan Peace, and was in no small way the dawn of the Roman Empire. 1 vol, 232 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237160 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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1-215380 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.

Lee Frantantuono considers every aspect of Lucullus' life, starting with the training and education of a future Roman officer, but the greatest emphasis is on his military strategy and tactics during the Third Mithridatic War and his military adventures in Armenia.

His most famous achievement was his victory against immense odds at the land battle of Tigranocerta. We are also reminded that he one of the most formidable naval strategists of the Roman Republic. Lucullus complicated relationship with Sulla and Crassus is explored and the study concludes with the retirement of the man Pliny the Elder memorably referred to as 'Xerxes in a Toga' -- a patron of the arts and master of a life of horticulture and reflection. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2017 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-34900 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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1-192240 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.

Philip's death marked the passing of the classical age of Greek history and warfare and the beginning of its imperial age. To Philip belongs the title of the first great general of a new age of warfare in the West, an age that he initiated with his introduction of a new instrument of war, the Macedonian phalanx, and the tactical doctrines to ensure its success. As a practitioner of the political art, Philip also had no equal. In all these things, Philip exceeded Alexander's triumphs.

This book establishes Philip's legitimate and deserved place in military history, which, until now, has been largely minimized in favor of his son by the classicist writers who have dominated the field of ancient biography. Richard Gabriel, renowned military historian, has given us the first military biography of Philip II of Macedonia.
1 vol, 324 pgs 2010 US, POTOMAC BOOKS
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1-218840 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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1-35560 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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2-74620 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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1-902914 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.

The legionaries and auxiliary troops under the command of the Commander of the Army of the Rhine Publius Varus Quinctilius are reconstructed on the basis of the current historical and archaeological research, including consideration of the archaeological finds at the Augustan military camp in Germania and the battlefield at Kalkriese. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2012, GERMANY, BERLIN ZINNFIGUREN
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1-902919 Gagelmann, Strassmeir DAS FRANKISCHE HEER DER MEROWINGERZEIT: Vol. 1 The Frankish army of the Merovingian: Volume 1.

Numerous color plates and illustrations. Describes in detail Franks, Alemanni, Burgundians, Thuringians and Bavarians, 5th to 8th century AD. Part 1 contains clothing, dress accessories, personal equipment, and weapons.

Contents: Historical background principles of reconstruction costumes and costume accessories - Clothing and textile colors - decorative techniques - garment clasps (brooches) - Jewelry - Shoes - Belt - Belt Bags and Bag Frames - Personal equipment - water bottles - hair and beard protection. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2012, GERMANY, BERLIN ZINNFIGUREN
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1-236910 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.

The book has been crafted to show these ancient combatants in as much physical, gritty detail and character as possible. The combatants are seen torn from moments in time and dropped onto the page. It illustrates the range of distinct weapons and equipment carried by them, why it was needed and how it was made. It shows how the warriors may have looked whilst on campaign in the mud, blood and all. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-195013 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.

DEUS VULT

In a time of vicious religious intolerance, Pope Urban II launches a Crusade to cleanse Palestine and free Eastern Christians from Muslim rule. This section features a concise historical overview and army lists plus variants including: Early Crusaders, Latin Kingdoms of the East, Byzantine Empire, Great Seljuk Empire, Fatimid Egyptians, Zengids, and the Ayyubids under Saladin.

THERE IS NO CONQUEROR SAVE GOD

The second part opens with the reverberations across Europe following the fall of Constantinople and charts further conflict over Jerusalem and the invasions of the Mongols. Includes lists for Later Crusaders, Francocracy, Italian Maritime Republics, Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Byzantine Successors, Ayyubid Successors, Mamluks and the Mongols.

THE PERPETUAL CRUSADE

The final section deals with the mid-12th century forays by Christian Crusaders into the Baltic region in a series of conflicts that lasted over 200 years and gave birth to the legend of Alexander Nevsky. It features lists for Northern and Scandinavian Crusaders, Ordensstaat (Teutonic Order), Baltic Nations and the Republic of Novgorod. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2013 UK, GREAT ESCAPE GAMES
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1-66003 Goldsworthy, Adrian ROMAN WARFARE Part of the Cassell 'History of Warfare' series, 1 vol, 224 pgs 2000 UK, CASSELL COMPANY
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2-67720 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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1-72590 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.

This book is the first to examine in detail not just the early imperial army but also the citizens' militia of the Republic and the army of the later Empire. The unprecedented scope and longevity of Roman military success is placed in the context of ordinary soldiers' daily lives, whether spent in the quiet routine of a peaceful garrison or in arduous campaign and violent combat. Key battles and tactics are described, and there are brief biographies of the great commanders.

Drawing on archaeology, ancient art, and original documentary sources, this book presents the most convincing history ever published of the Roman army. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2011 NY, THAMES & HUDSON
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2-72590 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.

This book is the first to examine in detail not just the early imperial army but also the citizens' militia of the Republic and the army of the later Empire. The unprecedented scope and longevity of Roman military success is placed in the context of ordinary soldiers' daily lives, whether spent in the quiet routine of a peaceful garrison or in arduous campaign and violent combat. Key battles and tactics are described, and there are brief biographies of the great commanders.

Drawing on archaeology, ancient art, and original documentary sources, this book presents the most convincing history ever published of the Roman army.

1 vol, 224 pgs 2003 NY, THAMES & HUDSON
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1-666116 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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1-203930 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.

These wars have generally been treated separately, but they were connected. The crisis began in Syria with the arrival of the pretender Alexander Balas; his example was copied by Andriskos in Macedon, formerly in Seleukid service; the reaction of Rome to defiance in Macedon, Greece and Africa produced conquest and destruction. The preoccupation of Seleukid kings with holding on to their thrones allowed Mithradates I of Parthia to conquer Iran and Babylonia and in Judaea an insurrection was partly successful.

Mithradates was able conquer in part because his other enemy, Baktria, was preoccupied with the nomad invasions which led to the destruction of Ai Khanum. One of the reasons for the nomad success in Baktria was the siphoning off of Greek strength into India, where a major expedition in these very years briefly conquered and sacked the old Indian imperial capital of Pataliputra.

In the process, the great cities of Carthage, Corinth, Ai Khanum, and Pataliputra were destroyed, while Antioch and Seleukeia-on-the-Tigris were extensively damaged. John Grainger's lucid narrative shows how these seismic events, stretching from India to the Western Meditteranean, interconnected to recast the ancient world. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2013 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-210380 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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2-210380 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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1-210410 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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1-215580 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.

Rome's expansion extinguished a series of monarchies and pushed back the area which was ruled by kings for a time, but the process of building a republican empire eventually rebounded on the city, and the Romans empire came to be ruled by an emperor who was in fact a facsimile of a Hellenistic king.

Rather than attempting a narrative of the various kingdoms, this takes a thematic approach, considering various aspects of Hellenistic kingship in turn. This highlights the common features as well as the differences across the various dynasties. How did one become king? How was a smooth succession secured and what happened when it was not? What were the duties of a king, and what were the rewards and distractions? These are just a few of the interesting facets examined in this original and fascinating book. 1 vol, 270 pgs 2017 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-224060 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.

The infamous 'Year of the Four Emperors', AD 69, is only the most famous of these crises, which often involved bouts of bloody and destructive civil war, assassinations and purges. These were followed by a period, usually relatively short, in which the victor in the 'crisis' established a new system, juggling the three basic elements identified by Augustus, but which was as fragile and short lived as its predecessor; these 'consequences' of each crisis are discussed. Includes numerous genealogical tables and dozens of depictions of emperors. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-224220 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).

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. Judaea was a constant source of trouble for the Romans, as it had been for the Seleucids, the previous overlords of the region. The Romans at first were content to rule through client kings like the infamous Herod but were increasingly sucked in to direct military involvement to suppress religiously-inspired revolts.

Examinesthe course of these campaigns, explaining how the Roman war machine coped with formidable new foes and the challenges of unfamiliar terrain and climate.
1 vol, 256 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-229500 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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1-234440 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.

Almost every nation between the Atlantic and the Steppes of Asia have made attempts to capture the city, some repeatedly but only a few - a Roman emperor, the Crusaders, the Turks -- have succeeded. And there is no sign that some have given up the hope of taking it -- the last sieges were just before and then during the Great War, by the Bulgars, and then by the Allies, who got no closer than Gallipoli, but the city had to submit to enemy occupation when the empire it ruled collapsed. It is still surrounded by envious neighbors, who wish to control it. The city has been besieged 40 times, and has been captured on three occasions. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-234921 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.

The empire outside Egypt was acquired, perhaps for defense, perhaps by sheer greed. Ptolemy took over Cyrenaica (with difficulty), Cyprus and Syria/Palestine. These had to be defended against his rivals, hence the development of his navy, and the Syrian Wars.

The succession was carefully managed, but was not directly hereditary (Ptolemy II was not the eldest son), and the new king was very different. He fought repeated wars in Syria, and in the Aegean, built up his navy to the greatest seen in the ancient world, and extended his empire into the lands of the Red Sea, Sudan and Ethiopia. He taxed the Egyptians mercilessly to fund all these activities. Yet few of his wars were successful, and he stored up trouble for his successors. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237750 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).

Frontinus loyally served at least six emperors, often acting as a trusted counselor, and even deputized for Trajan while he was busy in Germany and elsewhere. He was possibly the longest-serving governor of Britain (five years), where he completed the subjugation of Wales and established the frontier in northern England at the Ribble-Tees line. He founded several legionary fortresses, including those that later became the towns of York, Chester, and Caerleon. He also served on the Rhine, in Spain and Asia and in the civil sphere reformed the water supply of Rome. 1 vol, 264 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-206580 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.

The first king, Seleukos I, established a pattern of rule which was unusually friendly towards his subjects, and his policies promoted the steady growth of wealth and population in many areas which had been depopulated when he took them over. In particular the dynasty was active in founding cities from Asia Minor to Central Asia. Its work set the social and economic scene of the Middle East for many centuries to come. Yet these kings had to be warriors too as they defended their realm from jealous neighbors.

The first volume relates the remarkable twists of fortune and daring that saw Seleukos, an officer in an elite guard unit, emerge from the wars of the diadochi (Alexander's successors) in control of the largest and richest part of the empire of the late Alexander the Great. After his conquests and eventual murder, we then see how his successors continued his policies, including the repeated wars with the Ptolemaic rules of Egypt over control of Syria. The volume ends with the deep internal crisis and the wars of the brothers, which left only a single member of the dynasty alive in 223 BC. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2014 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-206580 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.

The first king, Seleukos I, established a pattern of rule which was unusually friendly towards his subjects, and his policies promoted the steady growth of wealth and population in many areas which had been depopulated when he took them over. In particular the dynasty was active in founding cities from Asia Minor to Central Asia. Its work set the social and economic scene of the Middle East for many centuries to come. Yet these kings had to be warriors too as they defended their realm from jealous neighbors.

The first volume relates the remarkable twists of fortune and daring that saw Seleukos, an officer in an elite guard unit, emerge from the wars of the diadochi (Alexander's successors) in control of the largest and richest part of the empire of the late Alexander the Great. After his conquests and eventual murder, we then see how his successors continued his policies, including the repeated wars with the Ptolemaic rules of Egypt over control of Syria. The volume ends with the deep internal crisis and the wars of the brothers, which left only a single member of the dynasty alive in 223 BC. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2014 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-208520 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.

Though defeated by Egypt in the Fourth Syrian War, he gradually restored full control over the empire. His great Eastern campaign took Macedonian arms back to India for the first time since Alexander's day and, returning west, he went on to conquer Thrace and finally wrest Syria from Ptolemaic control.

Then came intervention in Greece and the clash with Rome leading to the defeat at Magnesia and the restrictive Peace of Apamea. Despite this, Antiochus remained ambitious, campaigning in the East again; when he died in 187 BC the empire was still one of the most powerful states in the world. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2015 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-219360 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.

Antipater's eldest son Cassander later became regent of Macedon but eventually had Alexander IV killed and made himself king. Three of his sons in turn briefly succeeded him but could not retain the throne. Antipater's female heirs are shown to be just as important, both as pawns and surprisingly independent players in this Macedonian game of thrones. The saga ends with the failed bid by Nikaia, the widow of Antipater's great grandson Alexander of Corinth, to become independent ruler of Macedon. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225710 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.

A large Galatian contingent was invited to cross to Asia to intervene in a war in Bithynia but they went on to seize much of central Anatolia for themselves and founded the state of Galatia. Antiochos I curbed their power in 'the Elephant Victory in 273 BC' but they remained a force in the region and their fierce warriors served as mercenaries in many armies throughout the eastern Mediterranean until being conquered and becoming a Roman province in 30 BC. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2020 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-203940 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).

Internal disputes weakened the revived state, however, and it eventually fell victim to the Romans who replaced the Seleucids as the local superpower. John D Grainger explains the causes of the revolt and traces the course of the various campaigns of the Maccabees, first against the Seleucids and then the Romans who captured Jerusalem in 63BC and partitioned the kingdom. The last chapters consider the continued Jewish resistance to Roman rule and factional fighting, until the crowning of Herod, marked the end of the Hasmonean dynasty. Includes 19 b/w photos and 4 maps. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2013 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-203950 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.

Judaea was a constant source of trouble for the Romans, as it had been for the Seleucids, the previous overlords of the region. The Romans at first were content to rule through client kings like the infamous Herod but were increasingly sucked in to direct military involvement to suppress religiously inspired revolts.

Like the other volumes in this series, this book gives a clear narrative of the course of these campaigns, explaining how the Roman war machine coped with formidable new foes and the challenges of unfamiliar terrain and climate. Specially commissioned color plates by the renowned Graham Sumner bring the main troop types vividly to life in meticulously researched detail.

8pp color plates, including 4 specially-commissioned artworks. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2013 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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2-203950 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.

Judaea was a constant source of trouble for the Romans, as it had been for the Seleucids, the previous overlords of the region. The Romans at first were content to rule through client kings like the infamous Herod but were increasingly sucked in to direct military involvement to suppress religiously inspired revolts.

Like the other volumes in this series, this book gives a clear narrative of the course of these campaigns, explaining how the Roman war machine coped with formidable new foes and the challenges of unfamiliar terrain and climate. Specially commissioned color plates by the renowned Graham Sumner bring the main troop types vividly to life in meticulously researched detail.

8pp color plates, including 4 specially-commissioned artworks. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2013 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-228300 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.

But was Alexander really so short-sighted and irresponsible?

Presents a compelling case for the 'greatest succession cover up of all time' by deciphering and interpreting events that led to the will's erasure from history by the generals who wanted to carve up the empire for themselves. 1 vol, 368 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-57580 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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2-67820 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.

This book, sequel to the volume covering the years 226-363 AD, provides translations of key texts on relations between the opposing sides, taken from a wide range of sources. Many have never before been available in a modern language, and all are fully set in context with expert commentary and extensive annotation. 1 vol, 408 pgs 2007 LONDON, ROUTLEDGE
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1-43570 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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2-43570 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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2-35650 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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1-17920 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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3-94800 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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1-223970 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.

In particular, the Taktika identified Islam, for the first time, as a fundamental threat to the very existence of the Christian Roman Empire and Christianity itself. Yet despite its significance for the history of Byzantine administration, culture, language, and society, no study has ever been devoted to this fascinating text.

John Haldon offers the first critical commentary to appear in any language, addressing in detail the many varied subjects touched on in the treatise itself and accompanied by three introductory chapters that examine the context, sources, language, structure and content of the text, as well as the military administration of the empire in Leo's time. 1 vol, 592 pgs 2014 US, DUMBARTON OAKS
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1-196500 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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1-236560 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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1-26770 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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1-81360 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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2-211190 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.

These methods successfully checked Persian assaults for 24 years. However, when Julian became emperor his access to greater resources tempted him to abandon mobile defense in favor of a major invasion aimed at regime change in Persia. Although he reached the Persian capital, Ctesiphon, he failed to take it, was decisively defeated in battle and killed. The Romans subsequently resumed and refined the mobile defense, allowing the Eastern provinces to survive the fall of the Western Empire.

A strategic, operational, tactical, and logistical analysis of these campaigns and battles, and highlighting their long-term significance. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2016 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225520 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.

However, when Julian became emperor, his access to greater resources tempted him to abandon mobile defense in favor of a major invasion aimed at regime change in Persia. Although he reached the Persian capital, Ctesiphon, he failed to take it, was decisively defeated in battle and killed. The Romans subsequently resumed and refined the mobile defense, allowing the Eastern provinces to survive the fall of the Western Empire. Includes strategic, operational, tactical, and logistical analysis of these campaigns and battles, highlighting their long-term significance.
1 vol, 288 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-225520 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.

However, when Julian became emperor, his access to greater resources tempted him to abandon mobile defense in favor of a major invasion aimed at regime change in Persia. Although he reached the Persian capital, Ctesiphon, he failed to take it, was decisively defeated in battle and killed. The Romans subsequently resumed and refined the mobile defense, allowing the Eastern provinces to survive the fall of the Western Empire. Includes strategic, operational, tactical, and logistical analysis of these campaigns and battles, highlighting their long-term significance.
1 vol, 288 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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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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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1-28350 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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1-237800 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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1-217730 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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2-33510 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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1-227770 Hekel, Waldemar WHO's WHO IN THE AGE OF ALEXANDER AND HIS SUCCESSORS: From Chaironeia to Ipsos (338-301 BC) Reprint.

Compilation of more than 1,150 concise biographies of the men and women involved in the life and campaigns of Alexander the Great, and the struggle for power after his death. From leading commanders in Alexander's army to the nobles of the Persian Empire, and the many other individuals he encountered throughout his life and reign, these complete and balanced biographies by a renowned Canadian scholar are drawn from the literary and epigraphic sources of the age.

When the first edition of this volume was originally published in 2006 (with some 800 entries) it was acclaimed as a vital reference resource for anyone interested in the period; this second edition has been greatly expanded and substantially revised to widen the coverage of the human and political landscape in which Alexander moved. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2021 US, CASEMATE
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2-17980 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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1-72620 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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1-43030 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.

1 vol, 208 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-203490 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.

This book contains surprising and controversial conclusions that will appeal to the general reader as well as those studying or teaching courses on ancient history or archaeology. Includes 16 pages of color plates plus b/w maps and diagrams. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2013 UK, PEN and SWORD
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1-56190 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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1-73770 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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2-230320 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.

Contents: Dramatis Personae; Chronology; List of Illustrations; Author's Note; Introduction; Prologue: The Fall of Rome; Part One: AD 378-397; Part Two: AD 395-408; Part Three: AD 408-410; Epilogue: The Triumph of Barbarism; Sources; Bibliography; Index; Acknowledgments. 1 vol, 368 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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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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1-222100 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.

The Greek states of Sicily, above all Syracuse under its tyrants Dionysius the Great and then Agathocles, were her most resolute opponents, but in North Africa itself, in Sardinia, and later on in Spain she won -- and sometimes lost -- major wars. The book is based firmly and analytically on the ancient sources, and among many insights is that Carthage, though usually considered a naval power, did more fighting on land than at sea and with more success. 1 vol, 464 pgs 2019 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-193170 Hughes, Ian Stilicho: The Vandal Who Saved Rome 11 b/w illustrations, 40 color photos, 22 maps.

The period of history in which Stilicho lived was one of the most turbulent in European history. The Western Empire was finally giving way under pressure from external threats, especially from Germanic tribes crossing the Rhine and Danube, as well as from seemingly ever-present internal revolts and rebellions.

Stilicho is one of the major figures in the history of the Late Roman Empire and his actions following the death of the emperor Theodosius the Great in 395 may have helped to permanently divide the Western and Eastern halves of the Roman Empire on a permanent basis. Yet he is also the individual who helped maintain the integrity of the West before the rebellion of Constantine III in Britain and the crossing of the Rhine by a major force of Vandals, Sueves and Alans - both in AD 406 - set the scene for both his downfall and execution in 408 and the later disintegration of the West. Despite his role in this fascinating and crucial period of history, there is no other full-length biography of him in print.

Ian Hughes describes his attempts to save both the Western Empire and even Rome itself from the attacks of Alaric the Goth and other barbarian invaders. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2010 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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2-198600 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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1-204460 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.

With the Empire weakened and vulnerable to a victorious Persia in the East and opportunistic Germanic tribes along the Rhine and Danube frontiers, not to mention usurpers and rebellions within, it was not an enviable position. Valentian decided the responsibility had to be divided (not for the first or last time) and appointed his brother as his co-emperor to rule the eastern half of the Empire.

Valentinian went on to stabilize the Western Empire, quelling revolt in North Africa, defeating the 'Barbarian Conspiracy' that attacked Britain in 367 and conducting successful wars against the Germanic Alemanni, Quadi and Saxons; he is remembered by history as a strong and successful Emperor. Valens on the other hand, fare less well and is most remembered for his (mis)treatment of the Goths who sought refuge within the Empire's borders from the westward-moving Huns.

Valens mishandling of this situation led to the Battle of Adrianople in 378, where he was killed and Rome suffered one of the worst defeats in her long history, often seen as the 'beginning of the end' for the Western Roman empire. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2022 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-215550 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.

The book starts with a concise history of the Vandals before Gaiseric's reign and analyses the tactics and weaponry with which they carved a path across the Western Roman Empire to Spain. It was in Spain that Gaiseric became their king and he that led the Vandals across the straits of Gibraltar to seize a new home in North Africa, depriving Rome of one of its most important remaining provinces and a key source of grain. Roman attempts at reconquest were defeated and the Balearic Islands, Sicily, Corsica, and Sardinia were all added to Gaiseric's kingdom.

His son, Huneric, was even betrothed to Eudoxia, daughter of the Emperor Valentinian III and it was her appeal for help after her father's murder that led Gaiseric to invade and sack Rome. He took Eudoxia and the other imperial ladies back to Africa with him, subsequently defeating further attempts by the Eastern Roman Empire to recapture the vital North African territory.

Ian Hughes' analysis of the Gaiseric as king and general reveals him as the barbarian who did more than anyone else to bring down the Western Roman Empire, but also as a great leader in his own right and one of the most significant men of his age. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2017 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-226320 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.

Much of Constantine I's claim to lasting fame rests upon his sponsorship of Christianity, and many works have been published assessing whether his apparent conversion was a real religious experience or a cynical political maneuver. However his path to sole rule of the Roman Empire depended more upon the ruthless application of military might than upon his espousal of Christianity. He fought numerous campaigns, many of them against Roman rivals for Imperial power, most famously defeating Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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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1-231230 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.

The book is divided into four parts. The first sets the background to the period, including brief histories of Stilicho (395-408) and Aetius (425-454), explaining the nature of the empire and the reasons for its decline. The second details the lives of Ricimer (455-472) and his great rival Marcellinus (455-468) by focusing on the stories of the numerous emperors that Ricimer raised and deposed. The third deals with the Patricians Gundobad (472-3) and Orestes (475-6), as well as explaining how the barbarian general Odoacer came to power in 476. The final part outlines and analyses the Fall of the West and the rise of barbarian kingdoms in France, Spain and Italy. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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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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.

The focus is upon the strategic and tactical elements of warfare in a period almost wholly coinciding with the reign of the brilliant commander, Agesilaos, one of the joint kings of Sparta, who campaigned successfully into his 80s. Includes 8 ages of plates and 14 maps. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2015 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-86790 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.

His political career flourished but was primarily built on military success. First serving in the Numantine War in Spain, he later rose to high command and brought a long-running war in North Africa to a successful conclusion, bringing the Numidian King Jurgurtha back in chains. His return was timely as northern barbarian tribes threatened Italy and had previously defeated several Roman armies. Marius reformed and retrained the Republic's forces and decisively defeated the invaders that had easily overpowered his predecessors.

Marius' subsequent career was primarily that of an elder statesman, but it was dominated by his rivalry with his erstwhile subordinate, Sulla, which ultimately led to the latter's bloody coup. Marius, once hailed as the savior of Rome, eventually became a desperate fugitive, literally fleeing for his life from his pursuers. However, after several harrowing brushes with death, Marius seized an opportunity to return to Rome and mete out justice to his enemies, which tarnished his once-enviable reputation. 1 vol, 344 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-239140 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.

The appointment of a dictator was an emergency measure taken only in the direst of situations and the fact that Camillus was repeatedly appointed speaks of a period when the young Republic was surrounded by enemies and still fighting for survival. Without Camillus' efforts the city may never have fulfilled its great destiny. Sifts the fragmentary and contradictory sources and, while acknowledging that much legend and exaggeration quickly accrued around Camillus' name. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-242110 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.

Establishing a new city had its price, and Romulus was forced to defend the nascent community. As he tirelessly safeguarded Rome, Romulus proved that he was a competent leader and talented general. Yet, he also harbored a dark side, which reared its head in many ways and tainted his legacy; but despite all of his misdeeds, redemption and subsequent triumphs were usually within his grasp. Indeed, he is an example of how greatness is sometimes born of disgrace. Regardless of his foreboding flaws, Rome allegedly existed because of him and became massively successful. As the centuries passed, the Romans never forgot their celebrated founder, and this is the story that they believed. 1 vol, 296 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-33940 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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1-190780 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.

Discusses of the nature of the Roman army as it emerged and evolved from from the Third Century Crisis, describing the make up of the armies, their weapons and tactics, and the impact of Constantine's policies and reforms. Examines each of Constantine's campaigns and battles, (including the British campaign which led to his proclamation as emperor at York) to show that he deserves to be remembered as a great general as well as a great emperor. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2012 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-ATO053 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.

Historical statesmen are rated for their military and administrative talents, popularity, and skill at intrigue, and each has a special ability. Every turn sees crises and challenges that the player must deal with by expanding the empire and triumphing over enemies such as 'barbarians at the gate' or internal agitators.

You'll select all the statesmen, even emperors, to achieve your goals. You decide where to allocate resources (capital spending), raise new forces (hiring), undertake prestige projects (public relations), pleasing the mob (shareholders), or even setting aside a reserve for a rainy decade or two. You'll need to blend military expansion with careful administration, as well as intrigue, making the most of what you have each turn, just like any modern-day CEO.

Contains: One full-color 22x34-inch mapsheet; 280 full-color 1/2-inch die-cut counters; 12-page Rule booklet; and 2 pages of charts and tables; Complexity - Medium; Playing time - From 3 to 4 hours per scenario; How challenging is it solitaire? - Excellent.
1 vol, 60 pgs 2021 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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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.

It examines the reasons for Ptolemaic successes and failures, the causes and nature of military change and reform, and the particular details of the Ptolemaic army's soldier classes, unit organization, equipment, tactics, and the Ptolemaic state's strategy to compile a military history of the golden age of one of the classical world's significant forces.

The Ptolemaic Dynasty ruled Egypt and much of the eastern Mediterranean basin for nearly 300 years. As a Macedonian dynasty, they derived much of their legitimacy from military activity. As an Egyptian dynasty, they derived much of their real wealth and power from maintaining a secure hold on their new homeland. As lords of a far-flung empire, they maintained much of their authority through garrisons and the threat of military action. To achieve this they devoted much of their activity to the development and maintenance of a large army and navy. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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.

Temporary Roman camp sites have now been recorded the length and breadth of the Roman Empire, but the area with the largest number of recognized camps is that of the island of Britain, with nearly 500 now known.

This book commences with a brief general overview of the Roman conquest of Britain and an explanation of what the Roman camps were used for, with a look at layout, orientation and holding capacity. The second half of the book focuses on the archaeology of Roman camps in Britain, with an explanation of how we know what we know, and looking at the reuse and survival of these structures. The author then considers the relatively recent extensive excavations at Kintore in Aberdeenshire and looks at the distribution of camps and how our archaeological understanding can help interpret their chronology and context. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2013 UK, AMBERLEY
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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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1-914034G 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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1-ATO048 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.

From the highlands of Armenia to the shores of Crete, the elite Syrian army and navy seeks to overwhelm the last Byzantine stronghold at Constantinople. Unfortunately for them, the new emperor, a callous youth named Constans, is equally determined to stop them. Coming to the throne in the wake of murder and revolt, the young sovereign commands only the battered remnants of the army, but it is now fighting on its home ground.

Wargame features yearly turns, regimental sized units, special rules on the Empress Fausta, and random events including the Monothelete Controversy, earthquakes, nepotism by Caliph Uthman, purges in the Byzantine high command and the introduction of Greek Fire.

This issue also features an extra game, Balck Friday. In the winter of 1942, German General Hermann Balck's 11th Panzer Division fought an amazing series of battles along the Chir River in response to the Soviet surprise attacks that surrounded Stalingrad. On Christmas Day (a Friday that year), this single panzer division pretty much destroyed an entire Soviet tank army. And more. Explore each side's efforts with this complete game, focused on the Soviet Tatsinskaya Raid, a probe deep behind the porous German lines to knock out the airfield supporting the Stalingrad Pocket. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2019 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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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.

Provides the Persian perspective and sets the war in the context of the rise of Achaemenid Persia as the superpower of the day and the expansion of their empire into Europe. Starts with the earlier Persian campaigns in Europe. The Ionian Revolt against Persian rule, by the Greeks of Asia Minor, was instrumental in provoking Darius I, the Persian King of Kings to order the invasion of Greece. Ostensibly this was to punish the Greeks, and more specifically the Athenians, for their support of the Revolt and to contain further insurgencies, but in truth he wished to achieve world dominance. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-234560 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.

It includes detailed coverage of the legendary Battle of Thermopylae as the ultimate defiant last stand. There is similarly in-depth coverage, in terms of events, tactics, methods and intentions, afforded to the relatively unknown sea battles off Cape Artemisium -- a naval engagement that primed the Battle of Salamis. Special attention has been paid to the events following these two battles, leading to the bloody conquest of Athens and the implementation of vengeance by the Persian Empire, which for a brief time stood triumphant, victorious and awesome as never before, but also sowed the seeds of eventual defeat. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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.

The focus is on the successful repulse of the Persian massive armada at Salamis -- a resounding naval victory with parallels to the English defeat of the Spanish Armada. Along with the backstage policies and cloak-and-dagger events, the analysis of hard data of naval and military realities and environment shows the reason for this outcome and more so of the closely fought double campaign of the following year that ended the Persian threat.

Examines the massive land victory at Plataea that ousted Persia from mainland Greece and crippled its armies, and the amphibious operation at Mycale that destroyed the remnants of the royal Grand Armada and shut the doors to further Persian incursions in Greece. 1 vol, 264 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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.

Presents a detailed analysis possible of Mycenaean Greek armies -- their composition and organization, the warriors' weapons, armor and tactics, and those of their enemies. Finds sophisticated combined-arms forces blending massed infantry with missile troops and chariots, employing open battle, deception and special operations in what amounted to total war. The author's detailed examination of the mechanics of Bronze Age combat is enriched by his use of insights from experimental archaeology using replica equipment. Also covers the minutiae of heroic duels and the geopolitical relationship of the Mycenaean Greeks with their rivals across the Aegean. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-239010 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.

Explains Alexander's intelligent use of these forces that allowed him to dictate the course of the campaign. His excellent strategic and operational decision-making, based on an intimate knowledge of geography and logistics, along with well-timed movements and clever feints, allowed him to choose his battles, which he then won by tactical brilliance and guts. Also assesses the Persian capabilities and decision making, concluding that Darius III was not as inept as often thought. Indeed, he may have been the most militarily capable King of Kings but it was his misfortune to be pitted against the genius of Alexander, the great avenger. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-202070 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.

The book is divided into four sections, each presenting a wealth of detail on various aspects: Preparation (including chapters on training techniques, various aspects of arms and armour production and supply and the provision and management of cavalry mounts); Support (eg non-combatant specialists, bridge building, field engineering, construction of field camps and little-known combat units in Asia); Dress and Battle Equipment (drawing on much neglected evidence and including such details as officers' plumes, wreaths and finger rings); Alexander's Veterans and Life on Campaign (the Silver Shields; baggage trains and personal kit, servants and families, camp life and recreation). In addition there are useful appendices summarizing evidence for the appearance of troops.

Karunanithy analyses this wealth of detail with real insight, for example suggesting that in some areas, such as the use of marching camps, the Macedonian influence on Roman armies has been underestimated. His meticulous research allows a much fuller portrait to be painted of this awesome war machine. This is an absolute must-have for anyone with an interest in the armies of Alexander and his Successors. 3 maps, 16pp. plates, approx. 30 b/w drawings. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2013 US, PEN AND SWORD
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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.

The legacy of his speeches, letters and treatises on politics, law, oratory and other subjects endured, however, and was massively influential on Latin literature and, when rediscovered in the Middle Ages, formed one of the cornerstones of the Renaissance. The period in which Cicero flourished and died was one in which democracy was under attack from radical demagoguery and Philip Kay-Bujak believes his career holds important parallels and lessons for our own times. Written in a clear and accessible style, this fresh look at Cicero's life demonstrates his relevance to a modern audience. 1 vol, 368 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-198320 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.

The second invasion came ten years later under Darius's successor, Xerxes. This led to the legendary last stand of the Spartan King Leonidas at Thermopylae, the sacking of Athens, and the famous naval clash at Salamis, which saved Greece. The following year, 479 BC, saw the remaining Persian forces driven from mainland Greece at the epic, yet strangely less famous battle of Plataea, one of the largest pitched battles of ancient history. This book reexamines these momentous, epic events from both Greek and Persian perspectives to give a full and balanced account based on the most recent research. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2011 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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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1-84910 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).

Having recovered from their previous losses at Trebia (218 BC) and Trasimene (217 BC), the Romans decided to engage Hannibal at Cannae, with roughly 86,000 Roman and allied troops. The Romans massed their heavy infantry in a deeper formation than usual while Hannibal utilized the double-envelopment tactic. This was so successful that the Roman army was effectively destroyed as a fighting force. Following the Battle of Cannae, Capua and several other Italian city-states defected from the Roman Republic to Carthage. 1 vol, 110 pgs 2012 SPAIN, ALMENA
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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.

The authors also tackle the much-debated mystery of the whereabouts of the Persian cavalry, generally thought to have been absent on the day of battle. Their bold answer is that it was not only present but played a central role in the fighting. However, the Greeks managed to defeat the Persian cavalry by their ingenious use of the terrain. Karyanos and Lagos also claim to have located the site of the Greek camp. This thoroughly researched and compelling re-assessment is an exciting new take on this justly famous event.
1 vol, 320 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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.
1 vol, 224 pgs 2011 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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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1-200110 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.

A Roman officer described the people living on Rome's Lower Rhine frontier: 'In this place, a poverty-stricken tribe lives on high terps and hand-built platforms, which raise their homes above the known high water mark. When the waves wash over the surrounding land, the inhabitants look like seafarers, but when the water subsides they have the appearance of shipwrecked people.'

Every ancient author writing about the Low Countries, was preoccupied with the complete contrast between the civilized people of the Roman Empire and the tribes of noble savages or barbarians living outside it. Julius Caesar exploited this preconception to enhance his own reputation, boasting that he had overcome the 'bravest of all Gauls'; Tacitus employed the same stereotypes when he described the Batavian Revolt; and, in Late Antiquity, the Franks were still described as resembling monsters. 1 vol, 188 pgs 2012 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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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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1-191070 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.

In the late 4th century, pressure from the Huns forced the Goths to cross the Danube into the Roman Empire. The resultant Battle of Adrianople in 378 was one of Rome's greatest defeats. Both western (Visigoth) and eastern (Ostrogoth) branches of the Goths had a complex relationship with the Romans, sometimes fighting as their allies against other 'barbarian' interlopers but carving out their own kingdoms in the process. Under Alaric the Visigoths sacked Rome itself in 410 and went on to establish a kingdom in Gaul (France).

The Visigoths helped the Romans defeat the Hunnic invasion of Gaul at Chalons in 451, but continued to expand at Roman expense. Defeated by the Franks, they then took Spain from the Vandals. The Ostrogoths had a similar relationship with the Eastern Roman Empire before eventually conquering Italy. Adrianople, the events of 410, and the Ostrogoths' long war with Belisarius, including the Siege of Rome, are among the campaigns and battles covered. 1 vol, 184 pgs 2017 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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.

In this tumultuous period, the Franks had a complex relationship with the Romans, being by turns invaders, recruits to the legions, and independent allies. Accordingly, this book also covers the Franks' role in defending the Rhine frontier against subsequent invasions by the Vandals, Alans, Suebi, and the Huns. Their success in defending their new homeland against all comers allowed them, under the leadership of the Merovingian dynasty of Clovis, to establish the Frankish kingdom as one of the most enduring of the 'barbarian' successors to the power of Rome. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2018 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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.

However, this Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans soon came under intense pressure from Rome's Visigothic allies. In 429, under their new king, Gaiseric, they crossed the straits of Gibraltar to North Africa. They quickly overran this rich Roman province and established a stable kingdom. Taking to the seas they soon dominated the Western Mediterranean and raided Italy, famously sacking Rome itself in 455. Eventually, however, they were utterly conquered by Belisarius in 533 and vanished from history. Focus on the evolution of Vandal armies and warfare. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2016 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-211680 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 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.

However, this Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans soon came under intense pressure from Rome's Visigothic allies. In 429, under their new king, Gaiseric, they crossed the straits of Gibraltar to North Africa. They quickly overran this rich Roman province and established a stable kingdom. Taking to the seas they soon dominated the Western Mediterranean and raided Italy, famously sacking Rome itself in 455. Eventually, however, they were utterly conquered by Belisarius in 533 and vanished from history. Focus on the evolution of Vandal armies and warfare. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2016 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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.
1 vol, 176 pgs 2010 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-81560 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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1-72130 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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1-COM1115 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.

Alexandros: Conquest & Empire
It covers all of Alexander's campaigns from 334 to 323 BC with one 34x22-inch area map, 180 counters, a playing time of about three to four hours, and low-medium complexity. One player commands the Macedonians and the other the Persians. It's easily adaptable for solitaire play. The area map is based on the province boundaries of those times, and game turns are quarterly. Combat can be fought tactically, using a separate battlefield display with units assigned to various sectors of the engagement. There are also special rules for besieging cities.

Play lasts a variable numbers of turns, depending on the course of the larger war. There are several ways to win, including the killing of enemy leaders and conquering a large mass of territory, which can end the game at any time. Otherwise, play continues to the summer of 323, when Alexander actually died historically. An optional rule allows play to go to 318. Also included: two expansions from Command Magazine: Successors: Clash of Generals, 323-301 BC and Xenophon: March of the Ten-Thousand, 401-400 BC.

I Am Spartacus: The Slave Rebellion Against Rome, 73-71 BC
This is a two-player (solitaire adaptable) simulation of the Third Servile War with one 34x22-inch area map, 180 counters, and low-medium complexity. Barring the capture of Rome by the Rebel player, or the capture of Spartacus by the Roman player, both of which are sudden death victories, the game is won on points for territorial control and other issues. At the end of 17 turns, the player with the most points wins. Also included: expansion from Command Magazine: Pyrrhic Victory: Legion vs Phalanx, 280-275 BC, and several historical and informational articles on the period. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-COM010 Markowitz, Mike COMMAND #10 Alexandros: Conquest and Empire Features:

GAME: Alexandros
- Conquest and Empire, 334-323 B.C.
Alexander the Great
- An examination of his conquest of the known world
The Marching Man
- On the road again
The Forgotten Front
- The Indian Territory's Civil War
D-Elim
- Strategies for Alexandros
The Luftwaffe Strikes!, variant for NNN
Errata:
- Jutland, Tomorrow the World, The Legend Begins 1 vol, 60 pgs 1991 US, XTR CORPORATION
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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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2-199470 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.

These findings are supported by practical testing with his own replica hoplite panoply and the experiences of a group of dedicated re-enactors. He also tackles such questions as the protective properties of hoplite shields and armor and the much-vexed debate on the exact nature of the 'othismos' -- the climax of phalanx-on-phalanx clashes.
1 vol, 360 pgs 2022 US, CASEMATE
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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.

As well as being an invaluable source for modern historians studying the Hellenistic period, the book was very influential on military theory long after Aelian's death. Arrian's work on tactics may merely be a revision of Aelian's; the Byzantine Emperor Leo VI used excerpts in his own treatise and an Arabic translation made around 1350 was used to train Muslim armies.

Most significantly it became one of the primary training aids for the pike and musket armies of the 16 and 17th century Europe. A substantial edition published in London in 1616 contained a full direct translation as well as comprehensive notes and a treatise on how to apply Aelian's work to the training of English pike formations in the Macedonian manner. It was well used to train the foot regiments that fought the English Civil War. This unique longevity makes it of interest to anyone interested in warfare from the Hellenistic period right up to the English Civil War.

This new edition is based on the 1616 edition but written in modern English with new renditions of all its accompanying figures. It has the original 1616 notes as well as comprehensive new notes and cross references to the other ancient manuals (such as Arrian and Leo) that drew upon it. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2013 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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2-210420 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.

The Hellenistic pike-phalanx was a true military innovation, transforming the face of warfare in the ancient world. For nearly 200 years, from the rise of the Macedonians as a military power in the mid-fourth century BC to their defeat at the hands of the Romans at Pydna in 168BC, the pike-wielding heavy infantryman formed the basis of nearly every Hellenistic army to deploy on battlefields stretching from Italy to India. 1 vol, 544 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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.

Beyond the Gates of Fire brings together experts on the classical period from Australia, New Zealand and the United States to take a fresh look at various aspects of the battle. A substantial introductory section by the editors outlines the background to the conflict as well as the arms, armor, and fighting styles of the opposing sides.

The following nine chapters discuss such questions as whether the defense of the pass really was a suicide mission; the exact topography of the battlefield itself in 480 BC, using the latest geological research and core samples; the impact of the battle on the Greek psyche; commemoration of the war dead; the impact of the original battle on the conduct of later battles in the pass, right up to the German invasion of 1941. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2013 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-89640 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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2-190832 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.

Once Carthage was defeated, however, the Romans were free to turn their full attention to settling the score. The stage was set for the clash of two of the most successful military systems of the ancient world, the Roman legions versus the Macedonian phalanx. Though sorely tested, the legions emerged victorious from the epic battles of Cynoscephelae and Pydna, and the home of Alexander the Great fell under the power of Rome, along with the rest of Greece, the cradle of Western Civilization, which had a profound effect on Roman culture and society.

Like the others in this series, this volume gives a clear narrative of the course of these wars. Specially-commissioned color plates of the main troop types. Maps, biblio, index. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2009 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-196720 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.

Cerealis was in Britain when Boudicca's revolt erupted (60 or 61 AD) and he marched to confront her army. He lost most of his force but narrowly escaped with his own skin intact.

In 69 AD, the infamously tumultuous 'year of the four emperors', he was in Rome, the seat of conspiracy. When his uncle, none other than Vespasian, decided to make his own bid for the Imperial purple (he was to become the fourth emperor that year), Cerealis was in danger of losing his life as a traitor and had to escape from the city to join his uncle who was marching to force his way in.

A short while later he was commanding a force on the Rhine when the Batavian mutiny broke out. This time he only escaped death because he was in bed with a local girl rather than in his own tent. And so it goes on... Includes six maps and eight pages of b/w plates. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2011 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-201210 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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1-207940 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.

Before that point, three Roman consuls had died in battle, and two Roman armies had been soundly defeated - not in some foreign field, but in the heartland of Italy. So who were this enemy who so comprehensively knocked Rome to its knees? What army could successfully challenge the legions which had been undefeated from Spain to the Euphrates? And why is that success almost unknown today?

These questions are answered in this book, a military and political history of the Social War of 90-88 BC. This tells the story of the revolt of Rome's Italian allies (socii in Latin - hence the name of the war). Because these Italian allies had the arms, training and military systems of the Roman army which they usually fought alongside, all Rome's usual military advantages were nullified. This brought the war down to a clash of generals, with the Roman rivals Gaius Marius and Cornelius Sulla spending almost as much time in political intrigue as combat with the enemy.

The Italian leaders had to manage an equally fractious coalition of peoples. Some tribes sought negotiation with Rome, and others would settle for nothing less than the total extermination of the city and its people. The interplay of personalities (the young Cicero, Cato, and Pompey were also protagonists); high-stakes politics and full-scale warfare combine with assassination; personal sacrifice; and desperate measures (such as raising an army of freed slaves) all make for a taut, fast-paced tale. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2014 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-214690 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.

Ancient Sparta, however, was a city of contrasts. We might admire their physical toughness and heroism in adversity but Spartans also systematically abused their children. They gave rights to citizen women that were unmatched in Europe until the modern era, meanwhile subjecting their conquered subject peoples to a murderous reign of terror. Though idealized by the Athenian contemporaries of Socrates Sparta was almost devoid of intellectual achievement.

Philip Matyszak explores two themes: how Sparta came to be the unique society it was, and the rise of the city from a Peloponnesian village to the military superpower of Greece. But above all, his focus is on the Spartan hoplite, the archetypal Greek warrior who was respected and feared throughout Greece in his own day, and who has since become a legend. The reader is shown the man behind the myth; who he was, who he thought he was, and the environment which produced him. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2017 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-203810 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.

Rome responded by sending reinforcements under the control of the up-and-coming young general Gnaeus Pompey (later Pompey the Great). The epic struggle that followed between these two great commanders is a master class of ancient strategy and tactical maneuver. Massively outnumbered, Sertorious remained undefeated on the battlefield, but was eventually assassinated by jealous subordinates, none of whom proved a match for Pompey. This proved the decisive end of the struggle for Spain, though recalcitrant tribes held out until the time of Augustus.

The tale of Sertorius is the story of people struggling to liberate themselves from oppressive rule. It is also the story of Sertorius himself, who started as an idealist, and ended almost as savage and despotic as his enemies. But above all, it is the story of a duel between two great generals, fought between two different styles of army in the valleys of the Spanish interior. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2013 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-217750 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.

The Spartans believed their constitution and society above the changes sweeping their world, and in resisting change, they were eventually overwhelmed by it. Yet this is also a story of defiance, for the Spartans refused to accept their humiliation and - although never more than a tiny and underpopulated city-state - for many years their city exercised influence far beyond its size and population. This is a chronicle of political failure, but also a lesson in how to go down fighting. Even with the Roman legions set to overwhelm their city, the Spartans never gave up. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2018 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-222140 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.

While covering their remarkable contribution of the Eastern Greeks in fields such as philosophy, science, and culture, the main focus is on the rivalry, politics, and wars, both civil and foreign, which the Hellenistic rulers constantly fought among themselves.

As in other fields, the Successor Kingdoms were innovators in the military and diplomatic field. Indeed, their wars and diplomatic skirmishes closely presage those of eighteenth century Europe and the superpower rivalries of the twentieth century. The complex interaction of these different kingdoms, each with its own character and evolving military systems, combined geopolitics and grand strategy with diplomatic duplicity, and relentless warfare. The epic story of the successor states is full of flawed heroes, palace intrigue, murder, treachery, incest, rebellion and conquest. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225390 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.

However, over the next two-and-a half centuries, Rome conquered and took over these kingdoms while adopting so much of Hellenistic culture that the resultant hybrid is known as 'Graeco-Roman'

Refreshingly, the story is largely told from the viewpoint of the Hellenistic kingdoms. At the outset, the Romans are little more than another small state in the barbarian west, and less of a consideration than the Scythians or Jews. Much of the narrative therefore focuses on the 'game of thrones' between the Hellenistic powers, a tale of assassinations, double crosses, dynastic incest, and warfare. As the Roman threat grows, however, it belatedly becomes the primary concern of the kingdoms as the legions destroy them one by one. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-229250 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.

Also examines the idea of ancient Sparta as a city of contrasts, with physical toughness and heroism in adversity but also systematically abused their children. Sparta gave rights to citizen women that were unmatched in Europe until the modern era, while subjecting their conquered subject peoples to a murderous reign of terror. Although idealized by the Athenian contemporaries of Socrates Sparta was almost devoid of intellectual achievement.
1 vol, 208 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-235650 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.

Rome finally realized that their republic faced an existential threat, and made the necessary painful political and military changes that were needed to face that threat. Rome also found a commander who could take on the Cimbri -- Caius Marius. He was a deeply flawed man - scheming, cautious to the point of cowardice, and quick to claim credit for the achievements of others. Nevertheless, he was a massive improvement on the leaders who had preceded him.

The reshaped Roman army eventually worked out how to weather the savage onrush of the initial barbarian assault. Thereafter, the grim discipline of the legions was enough to wear down the opposition. It helped that Marius never fought unless the situation favored him, and as a result his army gradually became accustomed to victory. Had the Cimbri overwhelmed Rome, as at one time it seemed inevitable that they would, then European history would have been very different. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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2-78040 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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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.

A historical detective work, this book explores the facts and fables of the Republic's most distinguished family. Chapters investigate not only the lives and careers of the Fabii Maximi, but the critical military and political contexts of their days. As a result, readers get not only the story of the Roman Republic's rise and domination of an empire, but a closer look at a family of Romans who made it possible. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2018 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-200290 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.

He went on to defeat the hitherto-invincible Hannibal in a small 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 (despite the ingenious defensive measures of the inventor Archimedes). Yet, despite his undeniable success as a warrior and commander, Marcellus met with considerable political opposition at Rome.

Marcellus' career not only makes exciting reading, but gives an excellent vantage point from which to view the military and political struggles of the period and the role of military successes in the aristocratic culture of the Roman Republic. Includes eight b/w maps. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2012 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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1-223320 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

Study of Sejanus has generally been overshadowed by focus on Tiberius. John McHugh makes a fresh appraisal of the sources to offer the first full-length study in English to focus on this highly influential figure and his development of the Praetorian Prefecture.
1 vol, 288 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-235080 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.

Antoninus Pius became emperor through the hand of fate, being adopted by Hadrian only after the death of his intended heir, Lucius Aelius Caesar. His rule was a balancing act between securing his own safety, securing the succession of his adopted heir and denying opportunities for conspiracy and rebellion. 'Equanimity' was the last password he issued to his guards as he lay on his death bed. In the face of the threats and challenges he remained calm and composed, providing 23 years of stability; a calm before the storms that gathered both within and beyond Rome's borders. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-207210 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.

This book examines Roman commerce with Indian kingdoms from the Indus region to the Tamil lands. It investigates contacts between the Roman Empire and powerful African kingdoms, including the Nilotic regime that ruled Meroe and the rising Axumite Realm. Further chapters explore Roman dealings with the Arab kingdoms of south Arabia, including the Saba-Himyarites and the Hadramaut Regime, which sent caravans along the incense trail to the ancient rock-carved city of Petra.

The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean is the first book to bring these subjects together in a single comprehensive study that reveals Rome's impact on the ancient world and explains how international trade funded the Legions that maintained imperial rule. It offers a new international perspective on the Roman Empire and its legacy for modern society. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2014 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-212920 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.

The Han Empire of ancient China matched that of Rome in scale and possessed military technology surpassing that of Roman legions. The Han established a system of Central Asian trade routes known as the Silk Road that carried eastern products as far as Persia and the frontiers of the Roman Empire. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2016 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-222230 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

The history of the Roman Empire and its technological and military prowess resounds through the ages. At its height, the empire covered 5 million square km and held sway over 70 million people. How did a small city state in Latium achieve such prominence and carve an empire against which all other empires are measured?

The answer is, in part, the Roman Legionary. It was Roman soldiers who carved out a foothold in Italy from warring neighbors. It was the legions who made safe the empire from external menaces - such as the Carthaginians, Greeks and Parthians - and who defeated fierce tribal leaders such as Boudicca in Britain and Vercingetorix in Gaul. It was the Roman legionaries who did much of the early building in these provinces and who policed the new borders. They maintained internal order, crushed rebellions by subjects or slaves, and provided the necessary muscle for imperial governors. 1 vol, 156 pgs 2018 UK, HAYNES PUBLISHING
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1-972031 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.

Analyzing the battles of Marathon, Thermopylae and Plataea from the eyes of a soldier, this study explores the experience of front-line combat during the first two decades of the Greco-Persian Wars. Fully illustrated with modern photographs and archival images, and drawing directly on primary sources and the most authoritative recent research, this is the enthralling story of the fighting men of Greece and Persia and the tactics and technologies they employed. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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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.

Illustrated with more than 180 color and black-and-white artworks and photographs and maps, Celtic Legends is an expertly written account of the mythological tales that both fascinate us and influence other writings. For example, the story of the Holy Grail first appears in medieval romances but its antecedents can be found in the Celtic tale, the Mabinogion. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2016 UK, AMBER
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1-213700 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.

The 3rd century was a time when the great states and the Hellenistic empires were prominent. But contrary to the other city states, which compromised with the new political forces of their time, Sparta resisted stubbornly and tried to reclaim the hegemony of southern Greece. In this fight, Sparta showed unexpected vigor, even defying one of the most formidable powers of the time: Macedonia. The uneven collision that followed culminated tragically and painfully for Sparta at the Battle of Sellasia in 222BC. And still Sparta refused to compromise.

After a while, she managed to recover and became once more a player on the international stage, not hesitating this time to challenge the most powerful state of the ancient world: Rome.

This last Spartan twilight, the revolutionary movement that sparked it and the two ultimate turning points of her history (the battle of Sellasia and the siege of Sparta by the Romans) are analysed in this book with exhaustive bibliography and special emphasis on the military aspects of this epic fight. The original Greek edition of In the Name of Lykourgos received great critical acclaim and was named winner of the 2009 Lakedaimonian Prize of the Academy of Athens. It is translated into English for the first time. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2017 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-ST157 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.

Game components consist of a mapsheet, counters, rules and game charts. 1 vol, 78 pgs 1993 US, SPI
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1-ST175 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.

Game consists of a 22 x 34 map, 280 counters, 13 pages of rules and 1 random events chart. 1 vol, 54 pgs 1995 US, SPI
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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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1-43910 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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1-191290 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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1-197760 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.

In what has been described as an ancient naval arms race, the successors of Alexander produced the largest warships of antiquity, some as long as 400 feet carrying as many as 4000 rowers and 3000 marines. Vast, impressive, and elaborate, these warships 'of larger form' -- as described by Livy -- were built not just to simply convey power but to secure specific strategic objectives. When these particular factors disappeared, this 'Macedonian' model of naval power also faded away -- that is, until Cleopatra and Mark Antony made one brief, extravagant attempt to reestablish it, an endeavor Octavian put an end to once and for all at the battle of Actium. Representing the fruits of more than thirty years of research, The Age of Titans provides the most vibrant account to date of Hellenistic naval warfare.

Features a completely new interpretation of naval warfare during the Hellenistic Age, previously untapped source of information: the 'siege manual' of Philo Byzantius, written during the 3rd century BC, and unpublished information about warship rams stemming from the author's research at the war memorial constructed by Augustus following the Battle of Actium. 1 vol, 324 pgs 2011 US, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
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2-25200 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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1-192270 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.

Each of the four historical sections will focus on the changes in the army, but will also look at the talented men who transformed and led the army, such as Scipio Africanus, Caesar and Marcus Aurelius, and the momentous battles fought, including Cannae, Pharsalus, and Adrianople. This book describes the organization of the forces, equipment and weaponry, uniforms, and development in tactics and warfare of the Roman Army.
1 vol, 280 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-CP6003 Newark, Tim illust by Angus McBride ANCIENT CELTIC WARRIOR 8.5x11, twenty superlative color plates are thehighlight of this book, a must for anyone wholikes the ancient/dark ages period. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1997 LONDON, CONCORD PUBLICAT
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1-CP6004 Newark, Tim illust by Angus McBride BARBARIANS 8.5x11, twenty superlative color plates are thehighlight of this book, a must for anyone wholikes the ancient/dark ages period. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1997 LONDON, CONCORD PUBLICAT
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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.

The period covered encompasses the development of the first clumsy ass-drawn chariots in Sumer (of which the author built and tested a working replica for the BBC); takes in the golden age of chariot warfare resulting from the arrival of the domesticated horse and the spoked wheel, then continues down through the development of the first regular cavalry force by the Assyrians and on to their eventual overthrow by an alliance of Medes and the wild semi-nomadic horsemen from the Eurasian steppe the Scythians.

Also draws on his vast experience as a horseman and experimental archaeologist to discuss the development of horsemanship, horse management, and training and the significant developments in horse harness and saddles. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2015 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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.

Imperium Romanum includes counter graphics with all units displayed in a neutral color while the players use leader and control markers to show the forces each faction controls. The maps are enlarged and have a directory of all provinces with their cultivated and road status depicted for each scenario. The rules are updated with a new format and include new optional rules designed to give all players more detail in the military, logistical and political actions of the game

Contents: Three 22x34-inch maps; One 11x17-inch mini map; 964 die-cut counters; Color Rules Booklet; Scenario Booklet; Player Aid Displays; and Player Record Forms. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2018 CA, DECISION GAMES
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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.

After years of careful analysis, Roger Nolan has painstakingly traced not only the places where the Romans landed, but he has also discovered four temporary marching camps Caesar's army built as it drove up from the south coast in pursuit of the British tribal leader, Cassivellaunus.

This advance took Caesar across the Thames to Cassivellaunus' stronghold at Wheathampstead in present-day Hertfordshire. These marching camps are placed almost equidistant from each other and, most importantly, are in a straight line between the coast and Wheathampstead.

Roger Nolan's research has also enabled him to identify the place mentioned in Caesar's Commentaries, where the Roman legions were ambushed by the British whilst foraging and where a large battle then ensued. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2019 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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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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2-206281 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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1-229140 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.

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.
1 vol, 400 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-229140 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.
1 vol, 400 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-SS7004 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.

Includes the historical elements of the battle, a brief biography of the father of the great victory, Themistocles, and chapters from the Persian point of view as well. Also addresses the lesser-known details of the battle to assist in understanding the overwhelmingly difficult conditions under which the Greek fleet prevailed. Includes color and black and white photos, maps, tactical movements, and color uniform plates. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2009 US, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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1-17930 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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1-228630 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.

Epic poems attributed to Homer, they underpinned ideas about heroism, masculinity and identity; about glory, sacrifice and the pity of war; about what makes life worth living. From Achilles, Patroclus and Agamemnon in the Greek camp, Hektor, Paris and Helen in Troy's citadel, the drama of the battlefield and the gods looking on, to Odysseus' adventures and vengeful return - Jan Parker here offers the ideal companion to exploring key events, characters and major themes. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2021 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-230510 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.

The sensational recent discovery of extensive fragments of the lost Scythica of Dexippus manuscript sheds new light on the Gothic Wars of the period. The author has used this new evidence in combination with in-depth investigations in the field to develop a revised account of events surrounding the great Battle of Abritus where the army of the emperor Decius was annihilated by Cniva's Goths. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-39670 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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1-203980 Peers, Chris BATTLES OF ANCIENT CHINA In the field of military history as in so many others, the Chinese have often been both admired and seen as something utterly mysterious and inscrutable. Chris Peers illuminates the evolution of the military art in China with reference to ten battles, spanning more than 2,000 years, from the Battle of Mu in 1027BC to the Fall of Chung Tu in 1215 AD.

Selected both for their historical importance and for the light which they shed on weapons and tactics, the author uses these examples to discuss the many myths still current in the West about ancient Chinese warfare: for example that the Chinese were an unwarlike people, always preferring subterfuge over the use of force; or that they were essentially defensive minded, relying on works such as the Great Wall.

However, a recent reaction to this dismissive attitude portrays China as technologically far in advance of the West. Battles of Ancient China shows that none of these stereotypes are accurate. Comparison with contemporary Western practice is a major theme of the book which adds a new perspective not developed in the author's previous works on the subject. Includes eight pages of plates, four line drawings, and six b/w maps. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2013 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-20910 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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2-190830 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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2-90230 Pitassi, Michael NAVIES OF ROME Softcover reprint.

Examines the Roman Navy as an independent arm of the military, with the Empire as much maritime as land-based. The Roman Navy secured the trade routes and maintained the communications that allowed the Roman Empire to exist, brought previously untouchable and unreachable enemies to battle, and enabled the expansion of Imperial power into areas thought hitherto inaccessible.

Contains detailed reconstructions of the ships themselves, provides an engaging survey of the craft, their crewmen, and the navy's major contribution to the Empire's growth. Includes 20 color and 70 b/w illust, bibliography, and index. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2010 US, BOYDELL & BREWER
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1-200830 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.

At the height of its power the Roman Navy was, at least in numerical terms, the largest maritime force ever to have existed. It employed tens of thousands of sailors and maintained and fought fleets of ships larger than any forces since. In these pages the author looks at all the aspects of the Navy in turn. Shipbuilding, rigs and fittings, and shipboard weaponry are covered as are all the principal ship from the earliest types to the very last.

The command structure is outlined, as are all aspects of the crews' lives, their recruitment, terms of service, training and uniforms. Life onboard, food and drink, discipline, religion, and superstition are described, while seamanship and navigation are dealt with along with bases and shore establishments. Operations feature prominently, the allied and enemy navies compared, and specimen battles employed to explain fighting tactics.

All these aspects changed and developed hugely over the great span of the Roman empire but this fascinating book brings this complex story together in one brilliant volume. 150 b/w and color maps and illust.
1 vol, 224 pgs 2012 UK, SEAFORTH PUBLISHING
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1-236290 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.

Reconstructs the various classes of warship. Each class is illustrated with clear diagrams and scale models, with particular attention paid to the arrangement of oars and rowers, the subject of much ongoing debate. Narrates the key naval battles of the period, including the forces engaged and the tactics employed. Strategic factors such as the location of port facilities, the supply of timber, and maritime trade are also considered. 1 vol, 270 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-200750 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.

* Part I examines the legions of the Republic from Rome's foundation to Caesar's legions and those of Octavian and Mark Antony in the civil wars.
* Part II provides 'biographies' of all forty-five legions from 31 BC to the third century AD.
* Part III discusses the legions of Late Antiquity in the declining years of Rome's hegemony.
* Datafiles on each legion and detailed box features on major topics complement the text. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2012 US, WW Norton
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1-200350 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.

Indeed, this major new biography argues that Constantine's conversion is but one feature of a unique administrative style that enabled him to take control of an empire beset by internal rebellions and external threats by Persians and Goths. The vast record of Constantine's administration reveals a government careful in its exercise of power but capable of ruthless, even savage actions. Constantine executed (or drove to suicide) his father-in-law, two brothers-in-law, his eldest son, and his once beloved wife.

An unparalleled general throughout his life, even on his deathbed he was planning a major assault on the Sassanian Empire in Persia. Alongside the visionary who believed that his success came from the direct intervention of his God resided an aggressive warrior, a sometimes cruel partner, and an immensely shrewd ruler. These characteristics combined together in a long and remarkable career, which restored the Roman Empire to its former glory.

Beginning with his first biographer Eusebius, Constantine's image has been subject to distortion. More recent revisions include John Carroll's view of him as the intellectual ancestor of the Holocaust (Constantine's Sword) and Dan Brown's presentation of him as the man who oversaw the reshaping of Christian history (The Da Vinci Code). In Constantine the Emperor, David Potter confronts each of these skewed and partial accounts to provide the most comprehensive, authoritative, and readable account of Constantine's extraordinary life. 1 vol, 358 pgs 2012 US, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
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1-195340 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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1-203800 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.

Born in 15 BC, Germanicus grew up to be a skilled diplomat and bold soldier. Married to the granddaughter of Augustus (by whom he fathered the future Emperor Caligula) and responsible for avenging Rome's humiliating defeat at the Teutoburg Forest through victory at Idistaviso (AD16) and the recovery of one of the lost standards, his reputation and popularity were immense. The Emperor Tiberius, his adoptive father, granted him a triumph, but refused to let him complete the reconquest of Germania, sending him instead to command in the East. Did Tiberius feel jealous and threatened?

Germanicus fortunes waned when he fell out with one of Tiberius appointees, Piso. His death in mysterious circumstances, aged 34, brought great outpourings of public grief and anger, with many suspecting murder on the orders of Tiberius. Piso was put on trial but he committed suicide - or was he murdered? - before the senate could reach a verdict. 1 vol, 376 pgs 2013 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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2-218430 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.

As a brilliant strategist, manager of war, and commander-in-chief (imperator), Augustus succeeded in nearly doubling the size of the Empire. He made changes to the political and military institutions to keep the empire together and to concentrate power to himself. His genius was to build a team of loyal but semi-autonomous deputies (legati) to ensure internal security and to fight his wars for him while claiming their achievements as his own. The book profiles more than 90 of these men, the military units under their command, and the campaigns they fought. Illustrated with 23 maps, 42 color plates, 13 black and white figures, and 5 order of battle schematics. 1 vol, 496 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-228930 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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1-240970 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.

Following Caesar's assassination on the Ides of March 44 BC, Agrippa was instrumental in asserting Caius Octavius as heir. He established a reputation as a bold admiral and proved his genius for military command on land by ending bloody rebellions in the Cimmerian Bosporus, Gaul, Hispania and Illyricum. In Gaul, Agrippa established the road network that helped turn Julius Caesar's conquests into viable provinces. As a diplomat, he befriended Herod the Great of Judaea and stabilized the East. As minister of works, he overhauled Rome's drains and aqueducts, transformed public bathing in the city, created public parks with great artworks, and built the original Pantheon.

Illustrated with color plates, figures and high quality maps, Lindsay Powell presents a penetrating new assessment of the life and achievements of the multifaceted man who put service to friend and country before himself. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-972006 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.

The Romans' initial panic subsided as it became clear that Arminius and his allies could not continue the war into Germania Inferior on the western bank of the Rhine, and Imperial troops poured into the region as the Romans decided how best to resolve the situation. Featuring full-colour artwork, specially drawn maps and an array of revealing illustrations depicting weapons, equipment, key locations and personalities, this study offers key insights into the tactics, leadership, combat performance and subsequent reputations of the Roman soldiers and their Germanic opponents pitched into a series of pivotal actions on the Imperial frontier that would influence Roman/German relations for decades to come.

Contents
* Introduction
* The opposing sides
* Teutoberg Pass: Summer AD 9
* Idistaviso: Summer AD 16
* Angrivarian Wall: Summer AD 16
* Analysis
* Aftermath
* Bibliography
* Index
1 vol, 80 pgs 2014 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-58180 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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1-67390 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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1-41170 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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1-241560 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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1-1947615 Radaelli, Matteo I LONGOBARDI II a.C.-VIII Secolo Includes 16 full-color pages, with many b/w illustrations and maps. Italian text, but English captions to images. All color plates have full English translations.

The Lombards or Langobards were a Germanic tribe who from 568 to 774 ruled a Kingdom in Italy. When the Lombard king Audoin defeated the Gepid leader Thurisind in 551 or 552; his successor Alboin eventually destroyed the Gepids at the Battle of Asfeld in 567. Following this victory, Alboin decided to lead his people to Italy, which had become severely depopulated after the long Gothic War (535-554) between the Byzantine Empire and the Ostrogothic Kingdom there.

The Lombards were joined by numerous Saxons, Heruls, Gepids, Bulgars, Thuringians, and Ostrogoths, and their invasion of Italy was almost unopposed. By late 569 they had conquered all the principal cities north of the Po River except Pavia, which fell in 572. At the same time, they occupied areas in central Italy and southern Italy. They established a Lombard Kingdom in Italy, later named Regnum Italicum (Kingdom of Italy), which reached its zenith under the eighth-century ruler Liutprand.

In 774, the Kingdom was conquered by the Frankish King Charlemagne, and integrated into his Empire. However, Lombard nobles continued to rule parts of the Italian peninsula well into the 11th century, when they were conquered by the Normans, and added to their County of Sicily. Their legacy is apparent in the regional appellation, Lombardy. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2017 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-211560 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.

Following Athens defeat by Sparta, an Athenian court judged Thucydides to be responsible for the defeat, forcing him to flee his hometown and live on the northern coast of the Aegean Sea until the end of the Peloponnesian War. After his return from exile, he meets with the young Xenophon, but disappears without a trace shortly after. This book covers Xenophon's search for Thucydides, the 'failed strategist,' in order to protect his friend from the Thirty Tyrant's regime of terror, as well as save some important historical documents which he had placed in Thucydides' safe keeping. The narrative is based on the linking of historical reports of the operations, plausible constructions and imagined recollections in order to create a coherent narrative, allowing us a first-hand insight into the operations based on fact, not fiction. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2016 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-38260 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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1-226930 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.

The Roman way of war would come to eclipse phalanx-based combat by the 160s, yet this was not evident at the time. Rome suffered numerous defeats against the phalanxes of Pyrrhus and Hannibal, its overseas campaign against the brilliant Spartan mercenary Xanthippus met disaster, and several Roman victories over Hellenistic foes were not decisive. The story of combat in this pivotal era is not well documented.
1 vol, 234 pgs 2021 US, McFARLAND & COMPANY
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1-190650 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.

These 173 battles range from the Ionian Revolt to the Persian Invasion to the Great Peloponnesian War which dominated much of 5th century Greece. Using carefully researched logical probabilities to extend surviving records, the author places each battle within its historical context and analyzes it with a view to documenting any significant overall patterns of action. The result is not only a detailed study of each battle complete with maps and battlefield diagrams, but also an overview of general trends in 5th century Greek warfare. 1 vol, 323 pgs 2009 US, McFARLAND & COMPANY
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1-212610 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.

Each battle is set in context with a brief background and then the battlefield and opposing forces are discussed before the narrative and analysis of the fighting is given and rounded off with consideration of the aftermath and strategic implications. The text is well supported by dozens of tactical diagrams showing deployments and various phase of the battles. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2016 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-219510 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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1-228000 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.

Alcibiades soon ingratiated himself with the Spartans, encouraging them to aid the Sicilians (ultimately resulting in the utter destruction of the Athenian expedition) and to keep year-round pressure on the Athenians. He then seems to have overstepped the bounds of hospitality by sleeping with the Spartan queen and was soon on the run again. He then played a devious and dangerous game of shifting loyalties between Sparta, Athens and Persia. He had a hand in engineering the overthrow of democracy at Athens in favor of an oligarchy, which allowed him to return from exile, though he then opposed the increasingly-extreme excesses of that regime. For a time he looked to have restored Athens' fortunes in the war, but went into exile again after being held responsible for the defeat of one of his subordinates in a naval battle. This time he took refuge with the Persians, but as they were now allied to the Spartans, the cuckolded King Agis of Sparta was able to arrange his assassination by Persian agents 1 vol, 168 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-215370 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.

By 212 the wider war was definitely going against the Carthaginians. Yet Hannibal, despite being massively outnumbered and with little support from home, was able to sustain his polyglot army and campaign actively across southern Italy for another ten years. His skillful maneuvering and victory in numerous engagements kept several veteran armies of the normally aggressive Romans tied up and on the defensive, until Scipio's invasion of North Africa pulled him home to defend Carthage. Mike Roberts follows the course of these remarkable events in detail, analyzing Hannibal's strategy and aims in this phase of the war and revealing a genius that had lost none of its luster in adversity. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2017 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-224080 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.

Mike Roberts, who has travelled the Italian landscape upon which these events played out, mines the sources (which are more reliable, he argues, than for Rome's previous wars) to produce a compelling narrative of this momentous conflict. 19 color illustrations
1 vol, 336 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-230130 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.

Why was it that 2400 years ago the people who had recently conquered the world were unable to stop barbarian Galatians from looting the tombs of their revered royal line? Why was it that the Macedonian state essentially created by Philip II and taken to the heights of epochal triumph by his son Alexander the Great had, hardly two generations after his death, became a weaker entity than it had been when the young conqueror had crossed the Hellespont? 1 vol, 320 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-206050 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.

This period includes the latter stages of the Peloponnesian War from 412 BC to the Spartan victory in 402, and then down to the Spartan defeat by the Thebans at Leuctra in 371 BC, where it all began to unravel for the Spartan Empire. Covers the tumultuous first decades of the fourth century BC, with many interesting characters here, including Alcibiades, Lysander, Agesilaus, Pelopidas, and Epaminondas, to name but a few. In addition there are several campaigns and battles that are reported in enough detail to make them interesting and comprehensible to the reader. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-197860 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.

The authors demonstrate that this period of almost-constant conflict and rivalry makes a fascinating subject of study in its own right. For example, it describes Macedon's war with Cleomenes and the final crushing of a much-diminished Sparta as an independent power; also the campaigns in the east whereby the Seleucid king, Antiochus (later defeated by the Romans at Magnesia) earned his title of Antiochus the Great. They show how the Hellenistic monarchs, while aware of Rome's epic clash with Carthage in the West, did not yet see her as a major threat and were preoccupied with more immediate concerns.

As well as clearly narrating the complex events, Roberts and Bennet assess the various military systems of the Hellenistic states and developments in warfare on land and sea. This is a very original book on a neglected period of politico-military history.

6 x 9, 8 pages b/w photos, plus b/w maps and battle plans 1 vol, 256 pgs 2012 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-1947632 Rocco, Samuel THE LEGIONES CANNENSES The legiones cannenses (Cannae's legions), formed by the veterans of the battle of Cannae (216 BCE), developed from a citizen army into a professional army under the Roman Republic. Three events accelerated the transformation: the stripping of civic right from common soldiers as a consequence of the Senatus Consultum of 215 BCE; the peculiar commitment and loyalty to each of the successful Roman commanders; and the evolution and changing of the tactical composition of the legions into units that emphasized the primary importance of the cohors and the centuria.

Includes 20 color plates. 1 vol, 90 pgs 2017 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-196640 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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1-TPS02 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.

The Athenians have a mighty host of fleets and men, filled with confidence. The Syracusans have a long history of clinging to their independence (and powerful allies coming to foil Athens).

Combat units include cavalry, light troops, peltasts, and the heavily armed hoplites-the backbone of both sides' armies. You the players can decide your best approaches for attack and defense, selecting from pitched battles or skirmishes.or building miles of siege walls.

The Siege of Syracuse includes:
* One full color, 11x17-inch mounted mapboard
* One 8.5x11-inch battle board
* 176 large, full color, die-cut counters
* 12-page rulebook 1 vol, 1 pgs 2013 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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1-216700 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.

By the fourth century AD, horse nomads had seized northern China. Wars against these Turkic interlopers continued throughout the 5th and most of the 6th century. The emergence of the Sui dynasty (581-618) brought some progress, but internal weakness led to their rapid collapse. The succeeding House of Tang, however, provided the necessary stability and leadership to underpin military success.

This was largely the achievement of Li Shimin, who later became the second Tang Emperor. By the start of Li Shimin's reign as Emperor Tang Taizong, effective military organizations had been developed and China reunified. His military campaigns are examples of tactical and strategic virtuosity that demonstrate the application of the distinctive Chinese way of war expounded in Chinese military manuals, including Li Shimin's own writings. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2018 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237730 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.

The author discusses the nature of late Republican Roman armies, describing their organization, tactics and equipment. The fact that such armies were employed both by and against Caesar only emphasizes the role of generalship in the outcome. This is followed by a detailed account of the strategic maneuvers in Caesar's epochal duel with Pompey the Great and the resultant battles at Dyrrhachium and Pharsalus. The final campaigns to mop up opposition in Spain and Africa are studied in equal detail to give a complete picture of Caesar's command performance in these history-shaping events. 1 vol, 328 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-202310 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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1-205350 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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1-204860 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.

Despite this there is no doubt Antony was a capable soldier. He first saw action leading a cavalry unit in Judaea, before giving valuable service to Julius Caesar in Gaul. He again served with distinction and led Caesar's right wing at the climactic battle of Pharsalus, and he was decisive in the defeat of the conspirators at Philippi which ended 100 years of Civil wars. But Paolo de Ruggiero re-assesses this pivotal figure, analyses the arguments of his many detractors, and concludes that he was much more than a simple soldier, revealing a more complex and significant man, and a decisive agent of change with a precise political vision for the Roman world. 1 vol, 258 pgs 2014 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-195240 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.

Although it is the stand of the 300 at Thermopylae that earned Sparta undying fame, it was her victories over both Persian invaders and the armies and navies of Greek rivals that upheld her position of leadership in Greece. Even a steady decline in Spartiate numbers, aggravated by a terrible earthquake in 464 BC, failed to end Spartan dominance. Only when the Thebans learned how to defeat the massed Spartan army in pitched battle was Sparta toppled from her position of primacy.

Scott Rusch examines what is known of the history of Sparta, from the settlement of the city to her defeat at Theban hands, focusing upon military campaigns and the strategic circumstances that drove them. Rusch offers fresh perspectives on important questions of Spartan history, and illuminate some of antiquity's most notable campaigns. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2011 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-88330 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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1-88190 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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1-213750 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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1-196770 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.

Before Caesar, however, Rome had already established a foothold across the Alps in Gaul (the Province, modern Provence) and Michael M Sage starts with these early acquisitions which were largely reactive and defensive. 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. This context makes all the more remarkable the dazzling success of the audacious campaigns, just half a century later, by which Caesar rapidly completed the initial conquest of the rest of Gaul. The subsequent revolts that soon occurred, culminating in the great unified rising under Vercingetorix, are also covered in detail, with the epic siege of Alesia as the dramatic climax.

Sage analyses all these campaigns, showing how the Roman war machine was ultimately able to overcome vastly superior numbers of Celtic warriors to extend Rome's rule from the Mediterranean to the English Channel. Includes eight pages of color plates and six b/w maps. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2011 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-217950 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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1-225400 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.

After discussing his early career and governorship of Pannonia, 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. The final chapters analyze Septimius' reforms of the army and assess their impact on events of the next 70 years until the accession of Diocletian.

His greatest weakness was his love for his family. Like Marcus Aurelius, he loved his children too much. They failed to maintain what he had bequeathed them 1 vol, 224 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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