Ancient Warfare

Bloomsbury presents At the Gates of Rome by Don Hollway, read by Mark Meadows. A dramatic retelling of the final years of the Western Roman Empire and the downfall of Rome itself from the perspective of the Roman general Stilicho and Alaric, king of the Visigoths. It took little more than a...

Learn the unbelievable true history of the great warrior tribes of Mexico. More than 13 centuries of incredible spellbinding history are detailed in this intriguing study of the rulers and warriors of Mexico. Dozens of these charismatic leaders of nations and armies are brought to life by the deep research and entertaining storytelling of Peter Tsouras. Tsouras introduces the reader to the colossal personalities of the period.

They came promising peace. They came masking something far older. A novel of End Times war, conspiracy, and prophecy. Caleb lost everything for the truth. Elena sees the proof daily and says nothing. Neither can stay silent much longer. What if the beings the world is being asked to welcome have been preparing for their arrival for generations? Buried inside classified government files is Project Genesis, a hybrid breeding program running since the 1940s, with full knowledge and cooperation at the highest levels. The hybrids do not look like hybrids. They look like us. They already sit in ...

Greek and Roman warfare was unlike that of any other culture before or since. The key difference is often held to be that the Greeks and Romans practiced a "Western Way of War", in which the aim is an open, decisive battle - won by courage instilled, in part, by discipline. Here, Harry Sidebottom looks at how this Western Way of War was constructed and maintained by the Greeks and Romans and why this concept is so prevalent today. 

The epic saga: "The Punic Wars: Rome and Carthage in Conflict," is an enthralling historical account by Dan Wilson that captures the fierce struggle between two of the ancient world's most powerful civilizations. This meticulously researched book takes you on a journey through the tumultuous clashes between Rome and Carthage, shedding light on the events that shaped the course of history in the Mediterranean. Overview The Punic Wars were a series of three protracted and brutal conflicts between the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Empire, spanning from 264 BCE to 146 BCE. These wars were...

Unlock the forgotten tactics of one of antiquity’s most decisive — and overlooked — battles. In Strategies of War, Author Terry Sloan brings to life the Battle of the Himera River (480 BCE), a pivotal yet often ignored conflict that unfolded on the shores of ancient Sicily. While the Persian armies clashed with the Greeks at Thermopylae and Salamis, a simultaneous war raged in the West — where a Greek alliance confronted the mighty Carthaginian forces in a struggle that would shape the balance of power in the Mediterranean. Through vivid narrative, detailed tactical analysis, and ...

For three thousand years, the Dragonborn have been too stubborn to die quickly. But survival is not a future. For seventy years, Veyl Embercrest has lived as a Fire-Watcher of the Sky-Spire, a lore-keeper reciting ancient Flame-Hymns to frozen geothermal nests and cold volcanic stone. Like the rest of her people, she has harbored a devastating truth: not a single viable male egg has quickened in eighty-three years. The Dragonborn are a fading ember, maintaining a fierce front of warrior pride while counting down the inches to total extinction. Then came the miracle pulses from a valley ...

The enemy Rome feared most was not across the sea. It was born in the mountains of Italy. Before Rome became the dominant power of the ancient world, it faced a rival that tested its strength, challenged its ambitions, and changed the way it fought forever. The Samnites were more than just an opponent on Rome’s path to expansion. They were a proud and resilient people whose battles with Rome shaped the future of Italy. Their story is one of courage, survival, sacrifice, and the struggle of a nation determined to protect its independence. Few people know that some of Rome’s greatest ...

The Great History of War From the first tribal conflicts of prehistory to the global wars that shaped the modern age, The Great History of War traces humanity’s relentless evolution through the lens of battle. This sweeping narrative explores how war has defined civilizations, inspired innovation, and reshaped empires across more than five millennia of human history. Beginning with the dawn of organized combat, the book journeys through the rise of ancient armies, the strategic brilliance of Alexander the Great, the disciplined might of Rome, the zeal of religious crusades, and the fury ...

From the award-winning author of Kings of Stone — Outstanding Creator Award, Best Nonfiction 2025 Egypt's pharaohs wrote them letters. The Hittites fought them to a standstill for generations. The Assyrians spent centuries as their subjects, waiting for the chance at independence. Mitanni's daughters married into the most powerful royal families of the ancient world, and their gold flowed from a capital city that has never been found. You've heard of Egypt. You've heard of the Hittites. You've heard of Babylon. But Mitanni—the fourth great power of the Bronze Age, the kingdom that sat ...

In the marble heart of Rome, the Senate argues over treaties and tribute. Across the Danube, King Decebalus re-arms and fortifies, daring the empire to pay again for peace. Emperor Trajan chooses a different answer: total war—and a bridge that will carry Rome into the mountains. Legate Marcus Aelius Severus is given command of the Thirteenth Legion and a mandate that allows no retreat. At his side marches Tiberius Claudius Crispus, a young patrician tribune hungry for glory and unprepared for what glory costs. And in the ranks, Primus Pilus Rufus keeps the legion alive the only way he ...

Demons are among the most misunderstood subjects in Scripture. Some deny their existence, while others obsess over them. But what does the Bible actually say? In Demons: Demons in Scripture, Ancient Judaism, and the Early Church, Michael Taylor provides a thorough yet readable exploration of the origin, nature, and destiny of demons. Using both Old and New Testament texts, Greek and Hebrew word studies, and non-canonical sources like the Book of Enoch, this book exposes the reality of demonic deception while exalting the victory of Christ. You will discover: The biblical vocabulary of ...

They trained him to fight wars. Nothing trained him for this. A dead-end posting. A covert recruitment. And something ancient stirring beneath the ocean floor. Sergeant Wyatt Hood’s Marine career is over in everything but name. Blacklisted after a classified operation in Tora Bela — the Monster Cave — that killed fourteen of his team, he’s stuck pulling range duty at Camp Pendleton. When a shadowy government unit offers him a spot on a new team — the same organization that got him blacklisted — Wyatt wants nothing to do with it. But when he learns a friend has already signed up,...

Glory Favors the Bold. Martius dreams of one day joining the legendary legions of the Belgadan Empire. He seeks to enlist as only a simple foot soldier, but the twists of war have another path for him. As he's thrown into the army's air cavalry and becomes a member of the famous gryphon riders, the empire's fearsome enemies mass on its borders. Martius's one chance at glory is here. With the help of veteran generals and his bond with a war gryphon, can Martius find his place in the legion and claim greatness? Or will the barbarians charging towards the gates of the empire overrun and ...

The Book of Enoch: A Prophetic Blueprint of the Lord’s Last Days Remnant There is a Remnant rising—one Heaven has been preparing since the foundations of the world. This book reveals why the ancient writings of Enoch are not merely historical curiosities but prophetic architecture for the generation that will witness the culmination of the age. If you’ve sensed the call to live differently, walk more deeply, and stand more boldly, this book will confirm what the Spirit has been whispering to you. Enoch walked with God in a level of intimacy, clarity, and governmental authority that ...

The road has learned the sea. After surviving its impossible arrival and building the Route, the stranded American expeditionary strike group now faces a new kind of war. The rules that once protected medicine, fuel, workers, witnesses, and children have crossed beyond Malta — into harbors, fleets, markets, workshops, and the hands of men who know how to turn law into power. Rome wants witness. Carthage wants control. Syracuse wants proof. And Archimedes wants to understand the machine behind the miracle. But the greatest danger is not a fleet, a fire ship, or a stolen weapon. It is a man...

BOOK IV – HOLLOW KINGS Bread is no longer mercy. It is a chain. The eastern roads are starving. Refugees arrive with bone ration tokens at their throats and a new oath on their tongues: Nikolai feeds, Nikolai shields, Nikolai commands. Vladimir Bolician has been feared as a savior, condemned as a tyrant, and called back to the field by a war that will not wait for his absolution. To stop Nikolai Varrik, he must lead without ruling, wield power without surrendering to it, and protect the hungry without becoming the master they are desperate to obey. While armies break beneath bread, steel,...

Alexander the Great did not simply inherit a kingdom. He inherited a fragile throne, an ambitious army, and a world dominated by the Persian Empire. Within a single decade he would transform that inheritance into the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. But Alexander’s success was not an accident of history. It was the product of extraordinary leadership. In Alexander the Great: Conquest, Strategy and the Making of an Empire, Gordon J. MacKenzie examines how a young Macedonian king reshaped the world through bold strategy, relentless momentum, and the ability to inspire fierce ...

THE TRUTH IS NOT JUST HIDDEN—IT IS MANAGED. For over eighty years, a sophisticated architecture of classification, corporate privatization, and psychological operations has worked to ensure that the reality of non-human intelligence remains just out of reach. The Ufology Files: 2026 Edition is an exhaustive investigation into the public record, declassified documents, and whistleblower testimony that define the most significant mystery of our time. In this volume, you will explore: Ancient Origins: The striking parallels between Sumerian texts, Hebrew scriptures, and modern encounter ...

In this manual, the author takes readers on an exploratory journey into the teachings of the Early Church on spiritual warfare. This book, which was written for the authors daughters, reveals age-old teachings from early Orthodox Church theologians, mystics and saints who essentially pioneered human psychology in the deserts, caves and monasteries of the Eastern Byzantine Empire at the dawn of Christianity. With a foundation in Scripture, the author dives deep into the seemingly bottomless well of wisdom that is the vast library of writings that these experienced practitioners left behind.