Warfare in the Classical World: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons, Warriors and Warfare in the Ancient Civilizations of Greece and Rome
From the rise of Greece to the fall of Rome, this superbly illustrated volume is  a wonderful account of the warriors and battles that dominated Europe and the Near East  for more than 1,000 years. The story begins at Troy, drawing upon Homeric legend and modern archaeological evidence. It continues through Greece's Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, Alexander the Great, Rome's Punic Wars, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, and the barbarian  invasions. Although John Warry's text is worth reading, the color drawings of uniforms, equipment,  weapons, warships, siege engines, and more are the real highlight and make the chronicle  extremely accessible.Warfare in the Classical Worldwill excite both readers who have a  mature interest in the period and, although it's not a kids' book, children becoming acquainted with ancient history for  the first time.