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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsWarfare in the Classical World: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons, Warriors, and Warfare in the Ancient Civilisations of Greece and Romeby John Gibson Warry
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This superbly illustrated volume traces the evolution of the art of warfare in the Greek and Roman worlds between 1600 B.C. and A.D. 800, from the rise of Mycenaean civilization to the fall of Ravenna and the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. John Warry tells of an age of great military commanders such as Alexander the Great, Hannibal, and Julius Caesar - men whose feats of generalship still provide material for discussion and admiration in the military academies of the world. The text is complemented by a running chronology, 16 maps, 50 newly researched battle plans and tactical diagrams, and 125 photographs, 65 of them in color. Book News Annotation:Abundant color and b&w illustrations and photos accompany text
tracing the evolution of the art of warfare in the Greek and Roman
worlds between 1600 BC and AD 800. Describes military commanders such
as Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, and provides details on
uniforms, equipment, weapons, war ships, and war elephants from the
rise of the Mycenaean civilization to the collapse of the western
Roman Empire. Contains maps, a running chronology, battles plans, and
a glossary. For high school level and up.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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