Full Description
War elephants, chariots, cavalry; ringmail, belly-bows and spears; Kadesh, Alesia, Masada - Ancient Warfare Illustrated Atlas describes the equipment, armour and tactics of soldiers in Europe and the Middle East in an age before gunpowder. The book explores the tactics required to win battles and points out how little has changed in some respects in the art of war. Using specially-commissioned colour and black-and-white artworks to illustrate the battles, equipment and tactics of the era, the book shows in detail the methods by which armies, including Assyrians and Roman forces, prevailed over their foes, and why other armies were far less successful. Arranged by type of warfare - from infantry to mounted warfare to siege and finally naval warfare - Ancient Warfare Illustrated Atlas is an essential companion for any reader in warfare in the classical age.
Contents
Contents:
1) The Role Of Infantry Examining the individual components of an ancient army, including the equipment they wore and used, their defensive techniques and how they fought together in units on the battlefield.
2) Mounted Warfare Describing the use of animals, particularly horses, on the battlefield. Examining why certain types of unit - such as Greek Phalanx and Roman Legion - were more effective than others and how their tactics evolved over time.
3) Command and Control How commanders controlled their men in battle, the importance of a general correctly disposing his troops before the fighting began. Naval commanders and their tactics.
4) Siege Warfare Looking at the specialist techniques and equipment developed for siege warfare in the Ancient World, with examples of classic battles like Julius Caesar's victory at Alesia and illustrations of catapults and other siege engines.
5) Naval Warfare Examining naval warfare of the classical age, from the ships in which the men fought to the weapons they carried, and the major sea battles of the period.
Bibliography, Glossary, Index
