Examining military systems and their evolution from the earliest recorded times to the late Roman Empire, this work analyzes, period by period, the organization, tactics, armour and weaponry of armies, from the host of the Egyptian Pharaohs to the army which shored up the crumbling Roman Empire. Subjects such as the triremes of the 5th century BC, the grand strategy of the Assyrian Empire and the strategic genius of Alexander the Great are all covered. The book also attempts to throw some light on archaeological problems of the period.
- ISBN10 0283995912
- ISBN13 9780283995910
- Publish Date July 1989
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 12 June 1992
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Pan Macmillan
- Imprint Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 140
- Language English