In this sumptuous guide to twelve centuries of military development,
Peter Connolly combines a detailed account of the arms and armies of
Greece and Rome with his superb
full-colour artwork. Making use of fresh archaeological evidence and new
material on the manufacture and use of the weapons of the period, the author
presents an attractive and impressive volume that is both scholarly and
beautifully presented with illustrations that are, quite rightly, recognised as
being the best and most accurate representation of how the soldiers from these
formidable military empires appeared.
Greece
and Rome at War
lucidly demonstrates the face of battle in the ancient world. Covering the wars
between the Greeks and the Persians and the epic contest between the Romans and
their most capable opponent, Hannibal, as well as organisation, tactics, armour
and weapons, and much more, this excellent work brings the armies of
Greece, Macedon and Rome vividly to life. This
new revised edition contains a Preface by Adrian
Goldsworthy.
