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Warriors of the Ancient World

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Warriors of the Ancient World

Soldiers * Chariots * Cavalry * Sieges * Generals
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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 (tortoise) formation, the Spartan phalanx, why Greek trireme ships were so successful, and many more amazing aspects of ancient warfare. 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.

Author Biography:

Martin J. Dougherty is a freelance writer specializing in military and defence topics. He is the author of Medieval Warrior. He lives in northern England.
Release date Australia
September 14th, 2016
Audience
  • Children's (6-12)
Illustrations
120 photos, maps and diagrams; 120 Illustrations, unspecified
Pages
128
Reading Age
From 7 to 99 years
Dimensions
225x290x15
ISBN-13
9781782744467
Product ID
27820087

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