This volume presents profiles of more than 160 prominent war leaders of the "ancient world", from the beginning of recorded history in about 2,000 BC, to the end of the 5th century AD. Arranged alphabetically, the descriptions provide details on the ancient leaders' successes or failures in battle, and on their methods of waging war. The author includes virtually every commander whose presence on the ancient battlefield made a difference to the outcome of the battle, or whose triumphs and defeats have reverberated through history.
