Alright, where are my lovers of military history? If this is you, then THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU! Get ready to dive into the awesome world of the ancient Greek army, and learn so much more than you ever thought possible!
Now, you could be perfectly happy with battles, descriptions, and battle tactics - but honestly, why stop there!? This book doesn't! We are going to dive in a bit further, gain a deeper insight, and then thank heavens that we were not soldiers in ancient Greece (okay, just kidding, but still ...).

Take my word for it - get this book. You are going to want to continue reading when you start - so carve out some time. The author does an amazing job with the full layout, history, facts, and guess what? You are not going to get lost through this book! I loved the history, tactics, and getting to dive a bit deeper into some of the ancient world's fiercest soldiers.

Now, what are you waiting for? Get reading!

Apologies in advance. I read The Armies of Ancient Greece by Garbriele Esposito some time ago and then, well, quarantine life intervened, so this will be brief and unfortunately sketchy. What I can say is that Esposito offers up a thorough, highly focused, informative, and detailed look at the various types of soldiers, weaponry, and tactics of ancient Greece, dividing them up into various regions and noting the differences and similarities amongst them. To be honest, it was a bit more detail than I felt I fully needed and at times felt a bit repetitive, but I’m a more casual reader, so mileage may vary on that. Certainly I’d rather feel like there is more than I needed as opposed to not as much as I wanted. A definite plus are the many illustrations and color photos that pepper the text, making it much easier to visualize what is being described. Recommended.

This book would be a great starting point for those wanting to learn about ancient Greece (never mind the "armies" part!) or for those wanting to have a clearer picture in their mind while reading fiction based in this time and place(s). There are no long timelines or lists of historical characters that the author expects you to remember from one page to the next - it's all laid out very simply and easily. The photos were an added bonus that really helped bring the book to life.

My thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advance copy to review. This review is entirely my own, unbiased, opinion.

This book did exactly what it said on the tin - provided an overview of the movements and myriad wars of the ancient Greek armies, from 500 to 338 BC. Each chapter was divided by area, and detailed a prominent military war these areas were involved in. The concluding two chapters provided details on the various types of Greek warrior and the positions they served in.

I found the contents sparse on extraneous detail, adhering strictly to an overview of the events as they occurred. This gave me a great basic knowledge but I did also find it took me quite some time to formulate a who is who and where is where, as the names and places started blending into one, if I read any more than a few pages at a time.