Provides information about ancient Persian warfare, the weapons and methods they used, their leaders, and their armor. Depicts the most important battles on land and sea, and discusses the Persian invention of the scythed war chariot that changed how land battles were fought. Includes maps, illustrations, photographs, a glossary, and sources of additional information.
A discussion of ancient Greek warfare, covering fortress cities, war on land and at sea, and the history of the Greeks at war, and profiling Alexander the Great.
Provides information about methods of ancient Roman warfare, their weapons, equipment, and armor. Depicts their border camps, sea warfare, their leaders and emperors, and includes maps, illustrations, photos, a glossary, and an index.