: Featuring the strategic genius of Hannibal .
The book provides detailed accounts of the weapons, battle strategies, and leaders of various "warrior nations," including:
: The book is "lavishly illustrated" with color photographs, maps, and original artwork from Osprey's archives to help readers visualize the ancient battlefield. Rome and Her Enemies: An Empire Created and Des...
: Examines the height of Roman power and the defense of its vast borders.
: Representing the major civilized threat from the East. : Featuring the strategic genius of Hannibal
The book , edited by Jane Penrose , is a comprehensive military history that explores the rise and fall of the Roman Empire through the lens of its greatest adversaries. Published by Osprey Publishing in 2005, it serves as a "ready reference" that compiles material from numerous specialized Osprey volumes into a single 304-page illustrated guide. Core Premise and Structure
: Focusing on the later migrations and invasions that pressured the Empire’s borders. : Representing the major civilized threat from the East
: It includes an introduction by renowned historian Tom Holland , author of Rubicon and Persian Fire .