Battles of the Ancient World: (Battles)

Battles of the Ancient World is a comprehensive visual guide to battles of the Ancient era. Arranged chronologically to cover all the major battles of the times, the book includes every major clash of arms over a 2000-year period, from the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II’s victory at Kadesh, to the defeat of Atilla and his Hunnic army at Catalaunian Field by the Romans in AD451. Each clash-of-arms is covered in comprehensive detail, with extensive analysis of the broader social and political background to the conflict, a complete description of the battle and thorough post-battle analysis. Full-colour maps of each battle are accompanied by detailed annotations, which helps the reader follow the battles as they unfold. All the maps in this volume have been specially commissioned from an expert cartographer. Every type of battle is covered, demonstrating the many aspects of Ancient warfare, including: the Greek victory over a much larger Persian force at Marathon (490BC), illustrating the power of well-desciplined and well-deployed infantry; Hannibal’s victory over the Romans at Trebia (218BC), a result of the Carthaginian’s greater tactical acumen; the famous Roman siege of Jewish resistance at Masada (73BC), which was broken only after the defenders had committed mass suicide; and Augustus’s famous naval victory over Anthony and Cleopatra’s Egyptian forces at Actium (31BC), a victory that had profound political consequences for the future of Rome. This detailed atlas of Ancient battles provides an invaluable work of reference for both the general reader and the serious student of Ancient warfare.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Kadesh 1300BC Lachish 701BC Marathon 490BC Battle of Salamis 480BC Plataea 479BC Syracuse 415BC Leuctra 371BC Gaugamela 331BC Hydaspes 326BC Trebia 218BC Cannae 216BC Pydna 168BC Aquae Sextae 102BC Carrhae 53BC Alesia 52BC Actium 31BC Teutoberger Wald 9AD Masada 73AD Milvian Bridge 312AD Adrianople 378 Catalaunian Field 451AD Bibliography Index

About the Author :
Iain Dickie became the Chairman of the Battlefields Trust in 2004, he is editor of Miniature Wargames. His interests in military history and battlefields are wide-ranging, with specialisation in ancient warfare and as a re-enactor in a Napoleonic French line infantry regiment. Kevin Kiley is a life-long student of the Napoleonic period, served for many years as an artillery officer and is currently a teacher in the USA. Michael F. Pavkovic is an associate professor in the Strategy and Policy Department of the U.S. Naval War College. Previously, Dr. Pavkovic was the associate dean for the College of Liberal Arts and a program chair for the diplomacy and military studies programs at Hawaii Pacific University. Frederick C. Schneid is Professor of History at High Point University. He is the author of Napoleon's Italian Campaigns, 1805-1815 and Soldiers of Napoleon's Kingdom of Italy: Army, State and Society, 1800-1815. He serves on the board of directors of the Consortium on Revolutionary Europe and is southern regional director for the Society for Military History. Kelly DeVries is Professor of History at Loyola College, Maryland. He is the author of, among other titles, Medieval Military Technology, Infantry Warfare in the Early Fourteenth Century, and Guns and Men in Medieval Europe. Martin J. Dougherty is a freelance writer specialising in military and defence topics. His published work deals with subjects ranging from naval weapons to personal security and self-defence. He is author of Small Arms: From the Civil War to the Present Day, Warriors of the World: The Ancient Warrior, and Weapons and Fighting Techniques of the Medieval Warrior. Dougherty has also written books on personal self defence, including Unarmed Combat (2010) and Extreme Unarmed Combat (2012). Phyllis G. Jestice is an associate professor of medieval history and chair of the History Department at the University of Southern Mississippi. A specialist in German history during the central Middle Ages, her teaching of the history of premodern warfare has led her deeper into the study of medieval war and society. She has contributed to several works on the history of warfare, including Battles of the Ancient World, Battles of the Bible, Fighting Techniques of the Medieval World and Timelines of Medieval Warfare.