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Warriors of the Ancient World

Martin J. Dougherty

Who were Leonidas’s 300, and what did they do at the battle of Thermopylae? How was a Roman legionary armed and what kind of armour did he wear? How did Alexander’s Macedonians beat fearsome elephants in battle? And what was... Read moreRead less

Who were Leonidas’s 300, and what did they do at the battle of Thermopylae? How was a Roman legionary armed and what kind of armour did he wear? How did Alexander’s Macedonians beat fearsome elephants in battle? And what was the ‘Parthian shot’?

Find out the answers to these questions and learn about warfare, military technology and history in ancient times. Outstanding images, diagrams and fascinating facts make this period of history easy to understand. Learn about fighting elephants, epic sieges, the effectiveness of the Roman testudo (totoise) formation, the Spartan phalanx, why Greek trireme ships were so successful, and many more amazing aspects of ancient warfare.

Designed for readers aged 8–12, Warriors of the Ancient World is packed with fascinating facts and 120 colourful artworks, photographs and diagrams, making it an attractive, informative guide to warfare in the ancient world.

Format: 254 x 197mm hb
Extent: 128pp
Word count: 16,000
Illustrations: 110 colour artworks and photographs
ISBN: 978-1-78274-446-7

Martin J. Dougherty

Martin J. Dougherty is the author of Vikings: A History of the Norse People, The Wars of the Roses, The Ancient Warrior and Celts, among many other books. A former defence consultant, he also writes on personal self-defence and modern military technology.

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