Ancient Warfare VI.4

Ancient Warfare VI.4

Theme: Out of Alexander's shadow: Pyrrhus of Epirus at War

• Paul McDonnell-Staff, 'Introduction to the theme.'
• Nicholas Sekunda, 'The Source: Pyrrhus and other writers at his court.'
• Michael J. Taylor, 'The rise of a super-power. The Roman army in the age of Pyrrhus.'
• Kurt Schrauder, 'The Reenactor: A veteran phalangite.'
• Richard Evers, 'A one-man army: the forces of Epirus.'
• Joseph Pietrykowski, 'First blood in Italy. The battle of Heraclea.'
• Sidney Dean, '"How brave a field of war. Pyrrhus' campaigns in Sicily.'

• Ross Cowan, 'The find: evidence for Roman boasts'
• Wim van Broekhoven, 'The underestimated weapon. The evolution of the humble sling.'
• Duncan B. Campbell, 'The debate: Evidence for medics amongst the milites.'