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The author of Pyrrhus of Epirus ';tells the exciting story of one of those competing to succeed Alexander the Great . . . Recommended.' Firetrench Plutarch described Antigonus the …
';Shows Marius the man, warts and all . . . an excellent biography . . . a very good breakdown of Roman politics, and a civics course in ancient Rome.' A Wargamers Needful Things …
For over a thousand years, from the time of the Roman Empire to the classic period of castle-building in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, fortified sites played a key role in …
Defence. Attack. Symbolism. The development of warfare in any society provides an evocative glance into the lives (and deaths) of our predecessors. This is never more the case …
Gladiators and Beasthunts is a comprehensive survey of arena sports in ancient Rome, focusing upon gladiatorial combat and the beast-hunts (venationes). Whilst numerous books have …
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 …
This military biography of the ancient King of Pontus, one of the Roman Republic's greatest rivals, draws on a wealth of new scholarly evidence. Fought between the Roman Republic …
Throughout their history, the Romans were troubled by formidable warlike tribes along their northern borders. The Celts of Gaul and Northern Italy, who sacked Rome itself, the …
By drawing on a very large number of German sources, many of them previously unpublished, Jack Sheldon throws new light on a familiar story. In an account filled with graphic …
What would it be like if you were transported back to Athens 420 BCE? This time-traveler's guide is a fascinating way to find out ... Imagine you were transported back in time to …