Mercenaries of the Ancient World - Serge Yalichev - hardcover TG a resurgent and bellicose Russia

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Mercenaries of the Ancient World - Serge Yalichev - hardcover TG a resurgent and bellicose RussiaFighting for payment rather than patriotism is a phenomenon perhaps as old as the art of war itself and in this comprehensive and highly readable book Serge Yalichev analyses the multifarious roles played by mercenaries and auxiliary forces in the byzantine power struggles of the ancient world. Focusing in each case on the particular circumstances in which mercenaries were employed, the author puts a new perspective on the events of ancient history: