Military History Archive
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Toga and Dagger: Espionage in Ancient Rome
Posted on May 21, 2012 | No CommentsAnient Rome is remembered as one of the greatest military powers in history, its fame derived from the fearsome reputation of the empire's legionnaires. Lost in the telling, however, is the important role that espionage played in Rome's ascent to empire. -
The Seleukid Empire between Orientalism and Hellenocentrism: Writing the history of Iran in the Third and Second Centuries BCE
Posted on May 20, 2012 | No CommentsWedged between the Achaemenid and Parthian periods in Iranian history, there is the so-called Hellenistic Age, in which the lands of Greater Iran were part of the political organization known as the Seleukid Empire. -
Mineral Exploration and Fort Placement in Roman Britain
Posted on May 20, 2012 | No CommentsBritain yields gold, silver, and other metals, to make it worth conquering. - Tacitus -
Hoplite Revolution or Evolution?
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsThe study of Homeric and Archaic Age warfare has undergone significant change in modern scholarship that make these styles of battle appear very different than the traditional representations. -
The Politico-Economic Impact of the Horse on Old World Cultures
Posted on May 1, 2012 | No CommentsThe politico-military and economic importance of the horse will thus be examined in the rise of the Hittite, Achaemenid, Chinese, Arab, and Mongol empires. -
The provisioning of the Ten Thousand
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsImagine finding yourself and a group of thousands of fellow citizens stranded in the middle of a strange country, thousands of kilometres away from home. -
More than a Maniple is too Much: The Manipular formation used by Republican Roman Armies (circa 218 -168 BCE)
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No CommentsThe Battle of Cannae, and the lessons learned therein, provided a catalyst for more rapid evolution of Roman battle tactics. -
Horace’s attitude toward Roman civil war and foreign war
Posted on April 17, 2012 | No CommentsOne of Horace's noblest odes, proclaims the undying glory to be won in war. It is sweet and fitting to die for one's fatherland, he declares. -
Roman War Camps in Scotland
Posted on April 5, 2012 | No CommentsA new book just published reveals the true extent of the Roman Empire’s attempts to conquer Scotland - and explores the archaeological legacy left behind. -
Comparing Strategies of the Second Punic War: Rome’s Strategic Victory Over the Tactical/Operational Genius, Hannibal Barca
Posted on March 12, 2012 | No CommentsWhat were the strategic factors that allowed Rome to absorb repeated body blows and to endure an enemy army in its homeland for more than a decade without succumbing?