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Adrian Goldsworthy says that during the Punic Wars, the Romans exhibited an attitude to war never seen before in Ancient warfare (the idea of fighting to the bitter end vs warring to achieve a favourable surrender). Where did this come from?

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Why did Titus Labienus desert Caesar?

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Did Alexander the Great really 'conquer' his territories? It seems like he raced around winning battles rather than conquering

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What is the historicity of Rome's founding story, and the early Kings of Rome?

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What did the Roman army uniform look like (a) During the Samnite Wars, (b) during the Punic Wars, (c) under Trajan, (d) under Honorius?

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What is the practical difference between a circumvallation and a contravallation (e.g. The Battle of Alesia)?

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What did a Frankish army look like?

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Can anybody recommend any good books about Achaemenid Persia?

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In the First Crusade, was the Siege of Nicaea an example of crusader Byzantine cooperation, or did the Byzantines work against the Crusaders?

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How did Athens go from having no ships to being such a powerful naval force?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Adrian Goldsworthy says that during the Punic Wars, the Romans exhibited an attitude to war never seen before in Ancient warfare (the idea of fighting to the bitter end vs warring to achieve a favourable surrender). Where did this come from?	244
Why did Titus Labienus desert Caesar?	36
Did Alexander the Great really 'conquer' his territories? It seems like he raced around winning battles rather than conquering	31
What is the historicity of Rome's founding story, and the early Kings of Rome?	23
What did the Roman army uniform look like (a) During the Samnite Wars, (b) during the Punic Wars, (c) under Trajan, (d) under Honorius?	18
What is the practical difference between a circumvallation and a contravallation (e.g. The Battle of Alesia)?	14
What did a Frankish army look like?	10
Can anybody recommend any good books about Achaemenid Persia?	9
In the First Crusade, was the Siege of Nicaea an example of crusader Byzantine cooperation, or did the Byzantines work against the Crusaders?	6
How did Athens go from having no ships to being such a powerful naval force?	3