Essential Ancient Military Histories

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Greek Warfare: Myth and Realities
1.  Greek Warfare: Myth and Realities by Hans Van Wees
The list author says:
  "A great work which should be seen as the current canon on Greek warfare."
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War and Violence in Ancient Greece
2.  War and Violence in Ancient Greece by Hans Van Wees
The list author says:
  "An essential collection of papers which address otherwise neglected aspects of Greek warfare."
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Hoplites: The Classical Greek Battle Experience
3.  Hoplites: The Classical Greek Battle Experience by Victor Davis Hanson
The list author says:
  "Now a bit dated, Hanson's edited collection of essays are still an essential read."
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The Ancient Greeks at War
4.  The Ancient Greeks at War by Louis Rawlings
The list author says:
  "A very good introduction, and possibly a better introduction than van Wees on this list, to Greek warfare. Slightly less academic in its wording, but no less learned."
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The Roman Imperial Army of the First and Second Centuries
5.  The Roman Imperial Army of the First and Second Centuries by Graham Webster
The list author says:
  "Still an essential book on the Imperial legions, Webster's book should be used as a starting point for reading on the Imperial Roman army."
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The Roman Army at War 100 BC - AD 200 (Oxford Classical Monographs)
6.  The Roman Army at War 100 BC - AD 200 (Oxford Classical Monographs) by Adrian Keith Goldsworthy
The list author says:
  "Being Goldsworthy's published PhD thesis, this is one of the most learned books on the subject, and makes a great starting point for a more detailed reading of the Roman army."
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The Making of the Roman Army: From Republic to Empire
7.  The Making of the Roman Army: From Republic to Empire by Lawrence Keppie
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  "Keppie's "Making of the Roman Army" is a good introduction to the Roman army from an early period, especially for new comers to the field."
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The Roman Art of War
8.  The Roman Art of War by Kate Gilliver
The list author says:
  "Gilliver's work is another good introduction to the field of the Roman army."
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