Philip II of Macedonia (382-336 BCE), unifier of Greece, author of Greece's first federal constitution, founder of the first territorial state with a centralized administrative structure in Europe, forger of the first Western national army, first great general of the Greek imperial age, strategic and tactical genius, and military reformer who ...
Each chapter contains Professor Gabriel's thinking on an aspect of ancient military history, selected for significance or interest.
The Romans' destruction of Carthage after the Third Punic War erased any Carthaginian historical record of Hannibal's life. What we know of him comes exclusively from Roman historians who had every interest in minimizing his success, exaggerating his failures, and disparaging his character.
Reveals the secrets of military greatness, timeless principles of leadership applicable today
Examines the military leadership of founders of three great religions: Moses, Buddha and Muhammad