Armour has been a key element of protective clothing since the dawn of warfare, with scale mail suits recorded from the Sumerian Empire. Chain mail was widely used by the Roman legions, and thereafter in much of Europe. In the early Medieval period,... Zobraziť viac
In ancient Rome (753 BC – 476 AD) mythology was integral to various aspects of society, from religion, to politics, to the founding of the city. Today, we may encounter the legacy of these stories before we encounter the stories themselves, whether... Zobraziť viac
Battles of the Bible Illustrated Atlas introduces 20 key battles, each with a contextual introduction, a description of the action, and an analysis of the aftermath. A specially-commissioned map illustrating the dispositions and movement of forces... Zobraziť viac
Before the Roman Empire, the Celts dominated central and western Europe. Highly illustrated, Celts examines the different tribes and how they lived, fought and survived as a people, revealing the truth behind the stories of naked warriors, beheadings,... Zobraziť viac
