"Armies of the Macedonian and Punic Wars" is an important member of the WRG Ltd "Armies and Enemies" series. First published in 1983, it has long been out-of-pr

The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC threw the Macedonians into confusion; there was no capable heir, and no clear successor among the senior figures in A

From the author's introduction: Ancient battles seize the modern imagination. Far from being forgotten, they have become a significant aspect of popular culture