Introduction · Chronology · The Hierarchy of Command · Enlistment · Clothing and Equipment · The Hittites on Campaign · Training and Discipline · Belief and Belonging · The Army in Battle · The Life and Duties of a Soldier · Sites, Museums and Electronic Resources · Bibliography · Colour plate commentary · Index

Trevor Bryce is a Classicist and ancient Near Eastern historian who has published extensively on the Classical and Near Eastern worlds. He is Emeritus Professor at the University of New England Australia and has been awarded an Australian Centenary Medal for Service to Australian Society and the Humanities in the Study of History. He has held research fellowships at numerous universities, including: the University of Oxford the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton. He has also lectured all over the world, including the Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC. In 2004 he was historical consultant for a BBC documentary on the 'Truth of Troy'. He leads a number of historical tours in Greece, Italy, Turkey and Jordan. He lives in Australia.