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Ancient Warfare XIII.6 (PDF) with the emperor Claudius at war Though not known for his martial prowess, Claudius, like many Roman emperors before and after, needed a military victory to cement his position. Britain was the ideal target. Learn More

Ancient Warfare XIII.6 with the emperor Claudius at war Though not known for his martial prowess, Claudius, like many Roman emperors before and after, needed a military victory to cement his position. Britain was the ideal target. Learn More

Ancient Warfare Special issue (PDF): Athens' claim to greatness

Ancient Warfare Special 3 revolves around the climactic battle of the first Graeco-Persian War. 100 Pages of Ancient Warfare dedicated to a single theme, written by experts, illustrated with dozens of maps, photographs and original artwork. Learn More

Ancient Warfare Special issue (PDF): Core of the legion

At the heart of the Roman Imperial Legion is the centuria - with the backbone of the legion at its head, the centurio. This Special issue looks at the centurio and his men on and off the battlefield.

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Ancient Warfare Special issue (PDF): The Varian Disaster

Vare, Vare, redde mihi legiones meas! Augustus is supposed to have wandered through the halls of the Imperial palace calling on Varus to give him back the legions destroyed in the 'Teutoburg Forest' in AD 9. This Special is entirely dedicated to that campaign.

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Ancient Warfare XIII.5 (PDF) with ancient mercenaries for hire As long as there has been warfare, there have been warriors willing to offer their services to the highest bidder. In this issue, we look at ancient mercenaries across the Mediterranean. Learn More

Ancient Warfare XIII.5 with ancient mercenaries for hire As long as there has been warfare, there have been warriors willing to offer their services to the highest bidder. In this issue, we look at ancient mercenaries across the Mediterranean. Learn More

Ancient Warfare XIII.4 with chariot warfare in antiquity Until the arrival of the chariot, warfare had been an exclusively infantry-based affair. Its invention introduced a new dynamic to the battlefield that shaped warfare for two millenia. Learn More

Ancient Warfare XIII.4 with chariot warfare in antiquity Until the arrival of the chariot, warfare had been an exclusively infantry-based affair. Its invention introduced a new dynamic to the battlefield that shaped warfare for two millenia. Learn More

Ancient Warfare XIII.3 (PDF) with the rise of Septimius Severus. The murder of Commodus on December 31st, AD 192, unleashed a race for the throne by a series of claimants. Five years later, at the battle of Lugdunum, the contest was finally decided. Learn More

Ancient Warfare XIII.3 with the rise of Septimius Severus. The murder of Commodus on December 31st, AD 192, unleashed a race for the throne by a series of claimants. Five years later, at the battle of Lugdunum, the contest was finally decided. Learn More

Ancient Warfare XIII.2 (PDF) with the role of geography in ancient warfare. Natural and man-made geography exerts its influence on warfare, determining the passage of whole armies and fleets, sometimes allowing a single soldier to hold up an entire host. Learn More

Ancient Warfare XIII.2 with the role of geography in ancient warfare. Natural and man-made geography exerts its influence on warfare, determining the passage of whole armies and fleets, sometimes allowing a single soldier to hold up an entire host. Learn More

Ancient Warfare XIII.1 (PDF) with Hellenistic mercenary armies in Southern Italy Tarentum in southern Italy may have been a Spartan colony, but when it was under pressure from first its Italic neighbours and then Rome itself, it preferred to call in some help from abroad. Learn More