Description
The Thracians are mentioned as early as in the epic poems by Homer and were fundamental in the evolution of the Greek military systems across the ages. They fought in the Persian Wars, were part of Alexander the Great's army, were used as mercenaries in many Hellenistic armies and resisted Roman conquest for a long time. In addition, they used some iconic weapons and had a distincitve panoply. The Dacians were a mix of different cultures and were extremely influenced by some steppe peoples like the Sarmatians. They had a lot in common with the Thracians but had a different history. They formed one of the largest and most powerful kingdoms of Antiquity, a sort of super-power that dominated over the Balkans. Their wars against Trajan and the Roman Army were absolutely epic, the last campaigns of conquest in the history of the Western Roman Empire. The book contains a rich collection of photos specifically made for it by some excellent groups of reenactors.
About the Author
GABRIELE ESPOSITO is a military historian who works as a freelance author and researcher for some of the most important publishing houses in the military history sector. In particular, he is an expert specializing in uniformology: his interests and expertise range from the ancient civilizations to modern postcolonial conflicts. During recent years he has conducted and published several researches on the military history of the Latin American countries, with special attention on the War of the Triple Alliance and the War of the Pacific. He is among the leading experts on the military history of the Italian Wars of Unification and the Spanish Carlist Wars. His books and essays are published on a regular basis by important publishing houses and he is also the author of numerous military history articles appearing in specialized magazines like _Ancient Warfare_, _Medieval Warfare, The Armourer_, _History of War_, _Guerres et Histoire_, _Focus Storia_ and _Focus Storia Wars._ His many previous works include _Armies of Early Colonial North America 1607-1713_ and _Armies of the __Late Roman Empire AD 284-476_ , _Armies of the Hellenistic States 323 BC - AD 30, Armies of Celtic Europe 700 BC - AD 106_ , _Armies of Ancient Greece circa 500 - 338 BC_, and _Armies of Ancient Italy_ 753 - 218 BC.
Book Information
ISBN 9781526772749
Author Gabriele Esposito
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint Pen & Sword Military
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
About the Author
GABRIELE ESPOSITO is a military historian who works as a freelance author and researcher for some of the most important publishing houses in the military history sector. In particular, he is an expert specializing in uniformology: his interests and expertise range from the ancient civilizations to modern postcolonial conflicts. During recent years he has conducted and published several researches on the military history of the Latin American countries, with special attention on the War of the Triple Alliance and the War of the Pacific. He is among the leading experts on the military history of the Italian Wars of Unification and the Spanish Carlist Wars. His books and essays are published on a regular basis by important publishing houses and he is also the author of numerous military history articles appearing in specialized magazines like _Ancient Warfare_, _Medieval Warfare, The Armourer_, _History of War_, _Guerres et Histoire_, _Focus Storia_ and _Focus Storia Wars._ His many previous works include _Armies of Early Colonial North America 1607-1713_ and _Armies of the __Late Roman Empire AD 284-476_ , _Armies of the Hellenistic States 323 BC - AD 30, Armies of Celtic Europe 700 BC - AD 106_ , _Armies of Ancient Greece circa 500 - 338 BC_, and _Armies of Ancient Italy_ 753 - 218 BC.
Book Information
ISBN 9781526772749
Author Gabriele Esposito
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint Pen & Sword Military
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
