Greek Fortifications of Asia Minor 500-130 Bc (Pocket)
avKonstantin Nossov, Brian Delf, Konstantin Nossov
ISBN: 9781846034152 - UTGIVEN: 200911Sandwiched between the heart of ancient Greece and the lands of Persia, the Greek cities of Western Anatolia were the spark that ignited some of the most iconic conflicts of the ancient world. Fought over repeatedly in the 5th century BC, their conquest by the Persians provided a casus belli for Ale[...]
Gladiator: The Complete Guide to Ancient Rome's Bloody Fighters (Häftad)
avKonstantin Nossov
ISBN: 9780762773930 - UTGIVEN: 2011-10Gladiatorial games at first served as a solemn funeral rite to honor noble citizens. At the height of their eight-century reign of popularity, the games--which constantly evolved to include new events such as combat with animals and full-scale naval battles--formed the centerpiece of a huge entertai[...]
Ancient and Medieval Siege Weapons: A Fully Illustrated Guide to Siege Weapons and Tactics (Häftad)
avKonstantin Nossov, Vladimir Golubev
ISBN: 9780762782642 - UTGIVEN: 201209In this richly illustrated guide, author Konstantin Nossov masterfully analyzes and recreates the weaponry, tactics, and stratagems of Ancient Egypt, Assyria, Judea, Persia, Greece, Rome, as well as those of the Gauls and Teutons, the Byzantine Empire, the Muslim world, and Medieval Europe. Discover[...]
Indian Castles 1206-1526 (Pocket)
avKonstantin S. Nossov, Brian (ILT) Delf, Konstantin S. Nossov
ISBN: 9781846030659 - UTGIVEN: 2006-09This era is rightly considered to be the defining age of Indian castle and fortification design. The instability and feudal division of the country throughout the greater part of the period led to the intense fortification of many of the provinces, as each small lord sought to bolster his position b[...]
War Elephants (Häftad)
avKonstantin S. Nossov
ISBN: 9781846032684 - UTGIVEN: 200811Elephants have been deployed as weapons for centuries, particularly in South and South-East Asia, where war elephants constituted the bulk of most armies in the region from antiquity right up to the 19th century. This book offers an insight into the incredible history of these 'living tanks,' focusi[...]
