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Warfare in the Ancient World explores how civilizations and cultures made war on the battlefields of the Near East and Europe over a period of 2000 years. Through the use of dozens of tactical maps, this fascinating one-volume introduction to the art of war during western civilization's ancient, and classical periods offers a fresh perspective on the sophisticated nature of pre-modern warfare. AUTHOR: Brian Todd Carey is professor of military history and international relations in the American Public University System. Joshua B. Allfree is a US Army veteran and he holds the bachelor of arts degree in world military history from the American Military University. John Cairns has specialised in computer cartography since 1993. 150 illustrations

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This first work of a two-volume set serves as a solid introduction to ancient warfare. Carey analyzes the main tactical systems in light of Archer Jones's tactical matrix (heavy infantry, heavy cavalry, light infantry, light cavalry). Nice selection of key battles. Excellent diagrams and maps. Glossary and select bibliography. --Steven D. Fratt Oxford Bibliographies This is an interesting work with a lot of clearly presented information and will be useful to history students in military schools and to amateur historians. -- Journal of Military History (7/1/2006 12:00:00 AM)

"""This first work of a two-volume set serves as a solid introduction to ancient warfare. Carey analyzes the main tactical systems in light of Archer Jones's tactical matrix (heavy infantry, heavy cavalry, light infantry, light cavalry). Nice selection of key battles. Excellent diagrams and maps. Glossary and select bibliography.""--Steven D. Fratt ""Oxford Bibliographies"" ""This is an interesting work with a lot of clearly presented information and will be useful to history students in military schools and to amateur historians.""-- ""Journal of Military History"" (7/1/2006 12:00:00 AM)"

This first work of a two-volume set serves as a solid introduction to ancient warfare. Carey analyzes the main tactical systems in light of Archer Jones's tactical matrix (heavy infantry, heavy cavalry, light infantry, light cavalry). Nice selection of key battles. Excellent diagrams and maps. Glossary and select bibliography. --Steven D. Fratt Oxford Bibliographies This is an interesting work with a lot of clearly presented information and will be useful to history students in military schools and to amateur historians. --Journal of Military History (07/01/2006)

This is an interesting work with a lot of clearly presented information and will be useful to history students in military schools and to amateur historians. --Journal of Military History (07/01/2006) This first work of a two-volume set serves as a solid introduction to ancient warfare. Carey analyzes the main tactical systems in light of Archer Jones's tactical matrix (heavy infantry, heavy cavalry, light infantry, light cavalry). Nice selection of key battles. Excellent diagrams and maps. Glossary and select bibliography. --Steven D. Fratt Oxford Bibliographies

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Brian Todd Carey is professor of military history and international relations in the American Public University System. Joshua B. Allfree is a US Army veteran and he holds the bachelor of arts degree in world military history from the American Military University. John Cairns has specialized in computer cartography since 1993.

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