The Battles are the Best Bits

Ever wanted to know more about ancient history but didn't know where to start? The Battles are the Best Bits will take you on a journey from the beginnings of civilisation in Mesopotamia and the glory days of Ancient Egypt through the brutal rise and fall of Assyria and the epic struggle between Greece and Persia to the spectacular triumphs and calamitous disasters of the Roman Empire and finally to the shock-wave of the Arab conquests. With passion and humour, the author relates how he set out wanting to know more and found himself captivated by the greatest story ever told.