Pen and Sword in Greece and Rome

action Aeneas ancient appears arms army attack battle called camp carry cavalry century chapter close column command considered construction Cyrus defense described detail discussion drill duty earlier enemy engines equipment evidently experience explained field fighting fire flank force formation front given gives Greek ground guard hand heavy historical horse hundred idea importance infantry keep known later legion light lost maneuver Maurice means mentioned methods military mounted nature never noted officers operations organization pass perhaps Persian phalanx possible practical ranks rear reference regulations Roman Rome says selection shows siege soldier Spartan strength suggested supply tactics technical tion treated treatise troops turn units walls writer written Xenophon