Contains 80 detailed photographs and illustrations of equipment used
by these warring armies who dominated the ancient world.
The Thracians are mentioned as early as in the epic poems by Homer and
were fundamental in the evolution of the Greek military systems across
the ages. They fought in the Persian Wars, were part of Alexander the
Great's army, were used as mercenaries in many Hellenistic armies and
resisted Roman conquest for a long time. In addition, they used some
iconic weapons and had a distincitve panoply.
The Dacians were a mix of different cultures and were extremely
influenced by some steppe peoples like the Sarmatians. They had a lot in
common with the Thracians but had a different history. They formed one
of the largest and most powerful kingdoms of Antiquity, a sort of
super-power that dominated over the Balkans. Their wars against Trajan
and the Roman Army were absolutely epic, the last campaigns of conquest
in the history of the Western Roman Empire.
The book contains a rich collection of photos specifically made for it
by some excellent groups of reenactors.