Dr Murray Dahm

This engrossing book pits the legionaries of Imperial Rome against their Germanic and Sarmatian opponents in the 2nd century AD. Shortly after Marcus Aurelius came to power in AD 161, the Roman Empire was racked by a series of military crises. While unrest in Britain and a new war with Parthia were swiftly dealt with, the invasion of Roman territory...

This detailed study explores the battle of Leuctra and the tactics that ultimately led to the complete defeat of Sparta, freeing Greece from domination by Sparta in a single afternoon. The battle of Leuctra, fought in early July 371 BC, was one of the most important battles ever in the ancient world. Not only did it see the destruction of...

Fully illustrated, this book assesses the Roman and Dacian fighting men who clashed in three bloody encounters during the Dacian Wars of AD 85–106. While the Roman emperor Trajan’s two campaigns against the Dacian people (AD 101–02 and 105–06) are widely known, the earlier conflicts between the Dacians and their Roman neighbours are also important. Drawing upon the latest research...