WEAPONS, WARRIORS, AND BATTLES OF ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME

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A comprehensive, accessible study of Greek, Macedonian, and Roman weapons, armor, and military systems. Covers the period from the emergence of hoplite armies in Greece from the 8th century BC, through the Hellenistic age and down to the fall of the Western Roman empire in the 5th century AD. As well as the obvious chapters on swords, spears, helmets, body armor and the like, there are sections on such subjects as biological warfare, war elephants, horse tack and saddles, siege weapons, and military signals and standards. Contains 257 color illustrations and 29 black and white illustrations.