Wars of the Ancient Greeks

The Ancient Greeks--who believed that war was the most important thing humans do--bequeathed to the West an incomparable military legacy that still influences the structure of armies and doctrine. Grasp why their unique approach to fighting was so successful and relentless, and its role at the heart of classical culture. Follow the rise of the city-state, emergence of Athenian and Spartan power, development of war as a specialized science, and collapse of Greek warfare after Alexander the Great.