Like other books by Ilkka, this one took me a while to get through. Not because it is a hard read, but mainly because of the density of information provided in the book.Especially when it comes to the military campaigns of these two emperors who survived the third century issues. The book focusses on the […]
The Byzantine Princess and the First CrusadeAnna Komnene is one of the most curious figures in the history of an intriguing empire. A woman of extraordinary education and intellect, she was the only Byzantine female historian and one of the first and foremost historians in medieval Europe. Yet few people seem to know of her […]
A Bold Re-appraisal of One of History’s Most Famous BattlesThe Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, where an Athenian-led Greek force defeated a Persian invasion, is one of the most decisive battles in Antiquity and has been studied for centuries. It is famed as a triumph of the Greek hoplite heavy infantry phalanx against massively […]
Sustaining The Roman Army on campaignOne of the most interesting things about Empire building that lots of people overlook at how everyone got equipped and fed. A well equipped and fed army is the difference between success and failure. Doing it once is straightforward enough, but keeping the supply lines open and armies well fed […]
