Matyszak, Philip

Provides an introduction to the myths of ancient Greece and Rome, covering sequences of events, major plots, and characters, and discussing the lasting influence of the stories on the Western world.

Provides information on what it was like to be in the Roman army through a fictional manual for legionaries, discussing how to get accepted into the ranks, what to wear on a campaign, how to tell a Berber from a Pict, how to storm a city, and other topics.