Provides an insightful, yet concise, overview of six major campaigns or battles of the period Praeger is pleased to announce a partnership with Osprey Publishing to make these unique books available to our customers. Now available in high-quality hardback volumes, this series provides insightful, yet concise, overviews of major battles. The books have been created to appeal to a wide range of interested readers, including students, amateur and professional military historians, period re-enactors - just about anybody who wants to learn more about these dramatic historical events. Battles of the Ancient World provides a detailed history of six major battles or campaigns that shaped ancient Europe and the Near East.