Complete list of our collection of Ancient era military art, including military art of subjects and battles from Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome and Ancient Egypt.
Cavalry and Legionaries (plus Auxiliary Hamian Archer) of the XIVth Legion. ......
2 print editions available from £80.00 2 canvas print editions available from £460.00 Postcard edition available : £2.00 Original available : £6000.00 1 ex-display print available from £50.00
Themistocles had chosen the narrow waters at the entrance to the bay well. The Persians could not bring their larger fleet to bear on the smaller Greek fleet and due to the design and manoeuverability of the Greek Triremes, the Greek fleet sailed dow......
1 print edition available from £48.00 2 canvas print editions available from £390.00 1 ex-display print available from £29.00
Driven by revenge for the brutal treatment she had suffered at the hands of the Romans, Queen Boadicea led the Iceni and her allies the Trinovantas in open revolt. The IX Legion Hispania was despatched to suppress the insurrection but were ambushed e......
2 print editions available from £50.00 1 canvas print edition available from £460.00 Original available : £1500.00
The Romans have abducted the daughters of their neighbors, the Sabines. To avenge this abduction, the Sabines attacked Rome, although not immediately, since Hersilia, the daughter of Tatius, the leader of the Sabines, had been married to Romulus, th......
2 print editions available from £14.00 2 canvas print editions available from £390.00 1 ex-display print available from £25.00
After an unsuccessful attempt to invade Britain the previous year, Caesar returned in force. Included among his large ranks was one Indian elephant, a beast unknown to his enemy, and as it transpired a dramatic psychological weapon which succeeded i......
2 print editions available from £35.00 1 canvas print edition available from £250.00 Postcard edition available : £2.00 Original available : £2400.00
In 480 BC the Spartans tried to defend the pass at Thermopylae against the Persians led by Xerxes. The Persian fleet had sailed along the coastline from northern Greece into the Gulf of Malia on the eastern Aegean Sea towards the mountains at Therm......
Hannibal had invaded Italy by taking his army including war elephants across the mountains and into northern Italy. He defeated the Romans in three major battles including Cannae, but he did not take Rome when he had the chance. Once Rome had stren......
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The full title of this lagre magnificent painting is <i>Brutus Returning Home after Having Sentenced His Sons for Plotting a Tarquinian Restoration and Conspiring against Roman Freedom, the Lictors Bring their Bodies to be Buried.</i> Having led th......
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So Tell The Spartans, Stranger passing by that here, Obedient to their laws, we lie. In 480 BC the Spartans tried to defend the pass at Thermopylae against the Persians led by Xerxes. The Persian fleet had sailed along the coastline from northern ......
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Painted in the 15th Century, the artist having no concept of military dress of the time of Alexander, painted figures in the armour of the 14/15th centuries. ......
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After the fall of the stronghold of Alesia in 52BC, Vercingetorix was the last Gallic Chieftain to submit to Caesar. Vercingetorix is shown arrivng on horseback at the gate of the Roamn fort, with Caesar shown a distance away in the fort. Henri Mott......
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The Hellespont behind him, 22 year old Alexander splashes ashore onto Asian soil. In a prelude to conquest he makes a pilgrimage to Troy to pay homage at the tomb of Achilles, Greek hero of the Trojan War. Exchanging some of his armour for a sacred s......
1 print edition available from £70.00 1 ex-display print available from £45.00
In his 50s with 30 years experience, who has now attained High Centurian rank and commands the entire 1st Cohort. ......
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Rallying his men the young Pharoah Rameses II leads the Egyptian force in the decisive counter attack against the Hittite foes. ......
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Alexanders infantry and cavalry overwhelm the Indian army of King Porus at the Jhelum River. Maddened by the disaster the kings elephants kept colliding with friends and foes alike, according to Arrian. Soon after the victory, Alexanders men, weary a......
This painting was commissioned by the Administrator of Royal Residences in 1784 and exhibited at the 1785 Salon under the title The Oath of the Horatii, between their Father's Hands. The story was taken from Titus-Livy. We are in the period of ......
Battle of Hydaspes. Porus had a very large army which included 200 war elephants. The battle saw a charge by the elephants, against the Macedonian forces, which began to look successful. Seeing this, Porus Cavalry charged, against Alexanders cavalry ......
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The Battle of Guagamela 1st October 331BC. Alexander marched to Tyre, then to eastwood to cross the Euphrates and the River Tigris. Alexander was offered by Darius a large quantity of gold (worth over 500million pounds in todays terms) half his kingd......
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For two years Spartacus and his army of escaped slaves and Gladiators defeated every Roman Legion sent against him. Eventually in 71BC, they were trapped and destroyed by six Legions led by Crassus. ......
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In 480 BC the Spartans tried to defend the pass at Thermopylae against the Persians led by Xerxes. The Persian fleet had sailed along the coastline from northern Greece into the Gulf of Malia on the eastern Aegean Sea towards the mountains at Ther......
Alexander the Greats Victory at Hydaspes River During the Macedonian conquests in 326BC at the tributary at Hydaspes (now Jhelem) of the Indus River, King Porus and his Indian army blocked Alexander the Greats advance with some 50,000 troops leavi......
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Brave standard bearer from Julius Caesars Legions, leads the Republic of Romes armies, as he wades ashore to face an army of fearsome Ancient Britons! ......
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Flanked by his Companion heavy cavalry, Alexander, King of Macedon, led the charge which broke through the left wing of the Persian army, and forced Darius, the Great King, to flee the battlefield. Persian success against his own left wing forced hi......
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This picture depicts the closing moments of the life of Socrates. Condemned to death or exile by the Athenian government for his teaching methods which aroused scepticism and impiety in his students, Socrates heroicly rejected exile and accepted dea......
Rome AD52, Gladiatorial Combat under the eyes of the Emperor Claudius (actual name, Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero) a great supporter of the games. Seen are the Net and Trident fighter Retiarius matched with a more heavily armed Mirmillone, whilst in ......
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In AD 9, three Roman legions - 20,000 men plus camp followers - commanded by Governor Varus crossed the Rhine into what they believed to be friendly territory on their way to putting down a local uprising. A young chieftain of the Cherusci tribe, Ar......
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In 1275 BC there were two superpowers in the ancient near east, in the south the Egyptians and in the north the Hittites from Anatolia in modern day central Turkey. A clash between these two powers was inevitable. The Egyptian Pharaoh Rameses II m......
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The Battle of Marathon 490 BC during the Persian Greek Wars. King Darious I of Persia sent his son in law Mardonius to invade Greece in 492 BC. The Persian Forces conquered Thrace and Macedonia before their fleet was devastated by a storm. Mardonia ......
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Military books on subjects from the Ancient era.
The Battle of Cannae by Mark Healy.
Regarded as one of the greatest battles in history, the Battle of Cannae was the most catastrophic defeat ever suffered by the Roman Army. It was a masterpiece of battlefield control and Hannibals stratagem has become a model of the perfectly fought battle, studied in detail at military academies all over the world. This fascinating account reconstructs the battle in detail as well as studying Hannibals Italian campaign in general, with particular attention to the battles of the Trebbia and Lake Trasimene.
Item Code : BK1084
The Battle of Cannae by Mark Healy. - Editions Available
Hadrians Wall is the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain. It is the best known frontier in the entire Roman Empire and stands as a reminder of the past glories of one of the worlds greatest civilisations. Its origins lie in a visit by the Emperor Hadrian to Britain in AD122, when he ordered the wall to be built to mark the northern boundary of his empire and to separate the Romans from the Barbarians. This title details the design, development and construction of the wall and covers the everyday lives of those who manned it as well as the assaults it withstood.
Item Code : FS0002
Hadrians Wall AD122 - 410 by Nic Fields. - Editions Available
Throughout the seven centuries before Christ many hundreds of thousands of Thracians, in more than 40 tribes, occupied the area between northern Greece, southern Russia and north west Turkey. Skilled horsemen, masters of light infantry fighting in broken terrain, and renowned for their ferocity, the Thracians were feared by even the greatest if their contemporaries, who were eager to employ them as mercenaries. After surviving invasions by the Persians, Greeks, Macedonians and Celts, the Thracians were finally conquered by Rome in AD46. This concise but lavishly illustrated study of their history and material culture includes the results of the latest archaeological research, notably some remarkable tomb paintings.
Item Code : MA0360
The Thracians 700BC - AD46 by Christopher Webber. - Editions Available
The bitter conflict between the Greek states and Persia. This is the story of the bloody conflicts between the Greeks and the Persians which lasted for more than fifty years in the fourth century BC. It includes the famous battle of Marathon, a victory which has echoed down the years, and Thermopylae, where the Spartans made a heroic defence of the pass. The running battles did not cease until 449BC, when the Persians finally gave up hope of annexing Greece. Packed full of impressive reconstructions and battle depictions, this DVD also features a host of top experts in the field of ancient and classical history, and a special appearance from actor Brian Blessed, an enthusiastic student of the Greek-Persian conflicts.
An icon of British folk law, few legends capture the imagination more than that of the Queen of the Icenis - Boudica. The myth and romance surrounding the original warrior queen has long been a topic of debate and speculation but now thanks to an exciting archaeological dig in Norfolk, her secrets are slowly being unearthed. With project director Dr Neil Faulkner as our guide, we journey back to a time when the Romans ruled the British Isles and the first rumblings of a Celtic uprising began. The dig has revealed some remarkable treasures - gold jewellery, pottery and coins are all helping in the quest to discover the real truth about Boudica.
Few men of history have as formidable or as mighty a reputation as Julius Caesar. He is not only one of the central figures of Roman history but a man who shaped the future of the world as we know it today. Rapid promotion from a humble civil servant to military leader put him in command of the powerful Roman Legions who completed the rout of Gaul and Britain. His success established him as great, but also as a bloodthirsty general. His political ambitions also earned him many enemies, especially in Rome, a city that would ultimately prove the location of his demise and assassination. This DVD features extensive expert analysis and comment, as well as exciting dramatic reconstructions and period imagery. Narrated by Graham McTavish
Item Code : CROM1202
Julius Caesar - Emperor of Rome - Editions Available
As resistance to the Roman invasion of Northern Europe collapsed, the Gallic warrior Vercingetorix marshalled 100,000 troops against the formidable and ruthless Roman legions, for what was to be a dramatic yet futile last stand at the famous hilltop fort of Alesia. The last of the fighting Gauls were up against one of military historys most inspired commanders - Julius Caesar and Roman legions of almost mythical invincibility. The extraordinary siege works constructed by the Romans not only kept Vercingetorixs army penned in but also managed to keep an enormous Gallic relief army out.
How much is truth, how much myth, in the strange world, reminiscent of Middle earth, which Homer created in the Iliad? What really happened more than three thousand years ago during the Trojan Wars? Did the beguilingly beautiful Helen of Troy actually live? Can she really have fallen in love with Paris, the son of the King of Troy, supposedly the most handsome man of his time? Could the people of Troy possibly have fallen for the trick of the great wooden horse? The story of the siege of Troy is an irresistible combination of myth and legend. but how much of this extraordinary story is spliced with fact? It is time to ask the question - what really happened... was Troy myth or reality?
Warfare in Ancient Greece. The mighty armoured warriors at the heart of Greek legend were the famous Hoplites. Fighting shoulder to shoulder, armed with their long thrusting spears and colourful shields, these were the men who dominated the battlefields of the ancient world during the conflicts of the Peloponnesian Wars. In 450 BC war erupted between the two great powers of ancient Greece, the Athenians and the Spartans. By the time the war had finished, the army, navy and city of Athens would be in ruins. Featuring extraordinary reconstruction footage and the views of leading academic experts, this DVD examines the tactics and strategies of Hoplite Warfare and offers a unique insight into the battles of ancient Greece. Narrated by Bob Sessions, Special comment from Brian Blessed
A true giant of military history, Hannibal forged his formidable reputation during the Punic Wars of the second century BC. Famed for his incredible fifteen day journey across the Alps, and for his great victories over the Romans at Trebbia and Cannae, Hannibal remained undefeated in battle until his raw armies were crushed by Scipio at Zama in 203BC, leaving Carthage at the mercy of the hated Romans. This DVD provides an atmospheric depiction of life in those troubled times. Superb reconstructions and re-enactments convey the savagery of battle in the ancient world. Expert comment and analysis and period imagery combine to tell the story of one of military historys greatest generals. Narrated by Bob Sessions.
Neither before or since has Britain ever been in a more disturbed or perilous state. CORNELIUS TACITUS. In 55BC the ambitious Julius Caesar, Emperor of Rome, turned envious eyes towards the mysterious isle of Britain. Within a few short years, the mighty Roman war machine had tamed the Celtic tribal society and transformed it into a province of the Roman Empire. This is the story of the dark years of ancient Britain when the well-disciplined Roman Legions faced the fury of the united Celtic peoples of Britain. Expert comment and analysis by Dr David Chandler, the former head of War Studies at Sandhurst. Authentic battle reconstructions and re-enactments, narrated by Brian Blessed
Item Code : CROM1059
The Roman Invasions of Britain - Editions Available
Julius Caesars Campaigns in Gaul. The Gallic Wars tells the story of the campaigns from 58BC to 53BC, in which Julius Caesar and his Roman legions conquered Gaul, and the Celts on the mysterious island of Britain. Caesars intervention in the brutal Gallic intertribal warfare was originally prompted by genuine concern for Italian security but as the campaign developed, Romes greatest commander began to hatch plans for full conquest. Remarkably, Julius Caesars own account of the Gallic wars has survived to this very day. Dramatised versions of these personal memoirs as well as expert views from leading military historians provide a graphic depiction of this chapter in history. Narrated by Bob Sessions
