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1	Alexander the Great more books like this by Nicholas Victor Sekunda, John Warry One of the most intriguing characters in military history is evaluated with this spectacular volume that explores his command skills, weaponry and tactics and ties it in beautifully with his troubled family history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Marathon 490 BC: The First Persian Invasion of Greece more books like this by Nicholas Sekunda The story of the Marathon campaign is an epic of the Ancient World. When the Ionian Greeks revolted against their Persian overlords in 499BC, the cities of Athens and Eretria came to their aid. The Persian King Darius swore vengeance and in 490BC a fleet of 600 ships packed with troops was sent to take revenge on the Athenians. At Marathon the ... see all copies from $4.97! new only from $6.95! \| first editions
3	The Ancient Greeks more books like this by Nick Secunda, Nicholas Victor Sekunda, Angus McBride (Photographer) The cradle of western civilisation, the ancient Greek world, consisted of a series of independent city states some of which, such as Athens and Sparta, became major world powers. This authoritative volume by Nicholas Sekunda covers Greek warfare in the Classical Period, which stretches from the Greek victories over the Persian Empire to the death ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Caesar's Legions: The Roman Soldier 753 BC to 117 Ad more books like this by Nicholas Victor Sekunda, Simon Northwood, Michael Simkins The city of Rome was founded, not by the sons of Mars as myth would have it, but by the amalgamation of separate communities of the Palatine and Quirinal hills around 600 BC. From such humble beginnings grew a culture which, by the 1st Century AD, held dominion over much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Caesar's legions were essential ... see all copies from $6.74! new only from $31.72!
5	The Persian Army 560-330 BC more books like this by Nicholas Victor Sekunda, Simon Chew (Illustrator) The antagonism between the Perisan and the Greek colonies on the Ionian coast of Asia Minor began with Cyrus I and continued for some 200 years until the Empire was destroyed by Alexander's Macedonians. The Persian armies of this period also fielded troops in countries as far apart as India, Egypt, southern Russia and the Balkans and were ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $10.10! \| SVS
6	Early Roman Armies more books like this by Nicholas Victor Sekunda, Richard Hook (Illustrator), S Northwood The early Romans were only one of a number of peoples that inhabited Iron Age central Italy. From the 8th to the 3rd century BC, the Romans undertook territorial expansion, and conflict with neighbouring tribes and cultures resulted in open war, most notably with the Samnites. Alliances sprang were created too - but the rise of Rome was ... see all copies from $7.00! new only from $11.11! \| SVS
7	Warriors of Ancient Greece more books like this by Osprey, Nicholas Victor Sekunda The ancient Greek world, was made up of a series of independent city states, such as the powerful Athens and Sparta. In 5th century BC Greece faced the Persian Empire in a fight for survival. The names Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, have become synonyms for fortitude and courage. see all copies from $4.99! new only from $13.75!
8	Republican Roman Army 200-104 BC more books like this by Nicholas Victor Sekunda, Angus McBride (Illustrator) The principal source of information on the Roman Republican Army is the sixth book of the Histories of the Greek historian Polybius, written a little before 150BC. This engaging text by Nicholas Sekunda draws heavily on this vital source to outline the equipment and organisation of the Roman Republican Army from 200-104 BC - a time when Rome was ... see all copies from $7.00! new only from $11.11! \| SVS
9	The Army of Alexander the Great more books like this by Nicholas Victor Sekunda, Nick Sekunda, Angus McBride (Illustrator) When Philip II ascended the throne in 359 BC, Macedonia was in danger of being engulfed by wild barbarian tribes to the north and wily Greek cities to the south. Philip had to expand the power of the throne or be swallowed up: the creation of a powerful army was imperative. When his son, Alexander, inherited his kingdom at the age of 20, he also ... see all copies from $7.92! new only from $11.11! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Spartan Army more books like this by Nicholas Victor Sekunda Sparta was a city in the ancient Greek state of Lakedaimon, the only state in Greece to have a full-time army. The institutions of the state and the system of education were organised with a view to creating superbly trained soldiers. Isocrates compared the Lakedaimonian political community to a military camp and Aristotyle criticised the ... see all copies from $5.31! new only from $11.17!
11 view cover	Greek Hoplite, 480-323 BC more books like this by Nicholas Victor Sekunda A study of the Greek Hoplite in the "Golden Age" of Ancient Greek civilization, from the victory at Marathon over Darius of Persia, through bitter inter-state warfare, to the rise of Philip of Macedonia and his son Alexander the Great. It was during this Classical period that the state began to play an important role in military organization, ... see all copies from $9.90! new only from $11.73! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Alexander the Great: His Armies and Campaigns 334-323 BC more books like this by Nicholas Victor Sekunda, John Warry Upon the assassination of his father King Philip II in the summer of 336 BC - while making plans for an invasion of Persia - Alexander took over the reigns of power of a now united Greece. When he led his combined Macedonian and Greek army into Asia a year later he began the greatest career of military conquest in world history. In eleven short ... see all copies from $12.20! first editions
13 view cover	Hellenistic Infantry Reform in the 160's BC more books like this by Nicholas Victor Sekunda This is a study of how the Ptolemaic and Seleucid infantry were reorganized to make them more successful and more competitive against the might of the Romans. The author argues that in the 160s BC, the Ptolemaic and Seleucid infantry were subject to re-organization and reform to try to combat the military might of the Romans. This Romanization of ... see all copies from $89.61! new only from $89.61!
14 view cover	Battles of the Ancient World [Set]: Alexander 334-323 BC Qadesh 1300 BC Yarmuk Ad 636 Cannae 216 Adrianople Ad 378 Marathon 490 BC more books like this by Mark Healy, Dr. David Nicolle, Nicholas Victor Sekunda Provides an insightful, yet concise, overview of six major campaigns or battles of the period Praeger is pleased to announce a partnership with Osprey Publishing to make these unique books available to our customers. Now available in high-quality hardback volumes, this series provides insightful, yet concise, overviews of major battles. The books ... see all copies from $88.67! new only from $90.48!

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