Ancient Warfare 101

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The Peloponnesian War had ripped up the existing alliances in Greece — over the next decades, the main city-states looked for ways to regain money, power, and win battles.

Theme: Greece in the fourth century BC

Roel Konijnendijk, 'War is a violent teacher - Fourth-century Greek innovations'.

Aaron Beek, 'Keeping your distance - Peltasts in the fourth century BC'.

Bogdan Burliga, 'Bogeymen with javelins - The Battle of Lechaeum, 390 BC'.

John Diamond, 'The innovative Spartan - King Agesilaus II of Sparta'.

Murray Dahm, 'Making them longer and deeper - Fourth-century BC spears and phalanxes'.

Features:

Cezary Kucewicz, 'Hoplite stories - Decorated Peloponnesian shield bands'.

Tim Howe, 'Triumph to ignominy - Alexander's final year in India'.

Velite Aquila, 'The Daunii at war - Burning the Pyrrhic camp'.

Ben Chapman, 'Deva Victrix - The legionary fortress of Chester'.

Murray Dahm, 'Where did you get that hat? - Reflections on the Spong Hill Man'.

Robert C. L. Holmes, 'Clouds of war - Weather in ancient warfare'.

Jo Ball, 'Scout's honour - The tombstone of P. Sulpicius Peregrinus'.

 

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Located in Zutphen, the Netherlands, Karwansaray Publishers produces both books and magazines with a historical focus. Our four magazines - Ancient Warfare, Medieval World: Culture & Conflict, Ancient History, and Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy - are released on a bi-monthly basis in both paper and digital formats.