Lost Battles: Reconstructing the Great Clashes of the Ancient World (Hambledon Continuum) - Hardcover

Philip A.G. Sabin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1847251870 ISBN 13: 9781847251879

Publisher: Hambledon Continuum, 2007

Synopsis

Taking a new and innovative approach to the battles of antiquity, Phil Sabin draws together ancient evidence and modern scholarship to create a whole new means of examining the great clashes of the ancient world. Having developed a model to capture the movement and combat of the opposing armies we are able to actually interrogate the lessons of history. The book develops detailed 'scenarios' for individual battles such as Marathon and Cannae, to cast light on which particular interpretations of the ancient conflict are realistic. Readers can use the model to experiment for themselves by refighting engagments of their choice, tweaking the scenarios to accord with their own judgements of the evidence, trying out different tactics from those used historically, and seeing how the battle then palys out. The book thus offers a unique dynamic insight into ancient warfare, combining academic rigour with the interest and accessibility of simulation gaming.

About this title

Review:

'A highly innovative study, presenting a new way of understanding what happened in the great battles of the ancient world.' --Adrian Goldsworthy

About the Author:

Philip Sabin is Professor of Strategic Studies in the Department of War Studies at King's College, London. He has worked closely with the armed services and appears regularly on TV and radio. He has also co-edited the two volume Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hambledon Continuum
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1847251870
• ISBN 13: 9781847251879
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 298