The book examines the biographies and most important victories of the great commanders of antiquity and the Middle Ages. The global consequences of the battles they won were taken as a criterion for selecting personalities. Much attention in the book is paid to the organization of troops, training and equipment of warriors. The book is intended for lovers of military history and for everyone who is interested in historical science.

Great commanders... Under the roar of drums and the whistling of flutes, with measured steps, flashing weapons and armor, legions move. White, scarlet, black plumes on the helmets of commanders flutter in the wind. Overtaking infantry squares, horsemen rush past. Above the clouds of dust, above the sun-dark faces of the soldiers, metal badges and eagles shine on the poles. And here he is - a man, at whose appearance the arms of soldiers are raised in greeting, thousands of throats shout greetings, and young dandy officers salute with their weapons. He will order, and they will go to their deaths... This book is dedicated to the great commanders, whose victories changed the map of the world, their soldiers, the weapons and armor of these soldiers, the armed forces of the ancient world and the Middle Ages.