Description
Picks from Herodotus’ History which apply the events of the good war between the Greeks and the Persians. The translated extracts come with Herodotus’ descriptions of the preparations for war and of the good land- and sea-battles which took place. Linking commentaries give an explanation for Greek and Persian methods and battle manoeuvres. Background information at the ships and at the squaddies fighting within the war may be given.