Campbell Brian. Greek & Roman Military Writers

Routledge, 2004. — 256 p.From the men who fought hand to hand to defend their communities, to the significant economic impact of organizing a large fighting force, war was a central influence at every level of existence in ancient Greek and Rome. The ancient writers who tell us about technical aspects of military practice and the management of armies shed much light on the murky area of the conduct of war, and convey the importance given to the subject in the ancient world.