The collection is dedicated to the development of European military thought during the period of antiquity and the early Middle Ages. The works of the most famous ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine authors will allow the reader to obtain first-hand information about various aspects of warfare in ancient times. The issues they examine cover all areas of ancient military art - from global strategy to the small details of weapons and service organization. The book is equipped with detailed comments and will be of interest to both specialists and history buffs. CONTENTS: From the publisher 5 GREECE Apollodorus. Poliorcetics (the art of besieging cities) 11 Notes 39 Aeneas Tactician. On postponing the siege 41Notes 102Athenaeus Mechanic. About machines 110Notes 126Military art of Ancient Greece (Appendix I) 128Notes 145ROME Sext Julius Frontinus. Strategems (strategems of war) 149 Notes 263 Flavius Vegetius Renatus. Brief summary of military affairs 264 Notes 380 Marcus Vitrueius Pollio. Ten books about architecture 383 Gaius Julius Caesar. Notes on the Gallic War (fragment: the siege of Alesia) 396Polybius. General History 410 Notes 493 Military Art of Ancient Rome (Appendix II) 494 Notes 532 BYZANTIUM Anonymous Byzantine. Instructions for polyorcetics 537Notes 581Konstantin Porphyrogenitus. On the administration of the empire (fragments) 584 Notes 611 Procopius of Caesarea. War with the Goths 639Byzantine Army (short overview) (Appendix III) 643Notes 648Bibliography 649