Connolly, Peter

An illustrated guide to twelve centuries of military development, drawing from archaeological evidence to provide a detailed account of the weapons and armies of Greece and Rome, covering a period that ranges from 800 B.C. to 450 A.D.

Draws from archaeological findings to trace the final part of the career of Roman soldier Tiberius Claudius Maximus, the man credited with hunting down Rome's greatest enemy, Decebalus, and provides information about life as a Roman cavalryman.

Text, pictures, photographs, and maps present the history of the Jews under Herod and Pontius Pilate, until the destruction of the Temple and the end of Judea.

Recounts the involvement of Odysseus, and other Greek heroes, in the Trojan War and the hardships and adventures he endured on his way home from the war. Site reconstructions, photographs, and other archeological evidence depict the civilization of the Greek world at the time of this legendary story.

Describes the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii in 79 A.D. and the rediscovery and subsequent excavation of this buried city.

Traces the early life and career of the Roman soldier who served under the Emperor Trajan, in his great wars in Central Europe and the Middle East.

Illustrations and diagrams describe a typical Roman army fort along Hadrian's Wall.

Recounts the involvement of Odysseus and the other Greek heroes in the Trojan War and the hardships and adventures endured by Odysseus on his way home from the war. Site reconstructions, photographs, and other archeological evidence depict the civilization of the Greek world at the time of this legendary story.

Discusses the part played by the Etruscans, Samnites, Carthaginians, and Celts in Roman and Italian history. Includes an account of Hannibal's march and much description of the armor and weapons of the period.