In the late sixth century BC, it became clear that the expanding Persian Empire and the Greek city-states in Asia and the Aegean would soon come into conflict...

Theme: The Greco-Persian Wars, Part I (Part II)

• Bartosz Smogur , 'The Greco-Persian Wars - Inevitable Conflict'.
• Nicholas Cross, 'The naval strategy in the Ionian revolt - The beginning of trouble'.
• Gareth Williams, 'An uncertain alliance in ancient Greece - The Hellenic League'.
• William Shepherd, 'Athens and the Battle of Salamis - Themistocles triumphant'.
• Sean Manning, 'Documents, art, and stories - Equipping the king's men'.

Features:

• Mark McCaffery, 'The empty throne and the white fawn - Eumenes of Cardia'.
• Ross Cowan, 'Some Sullan centurions - Before Baculus'.
• Duncan B. Campbell, 'Part-mounted cohorts in the Roman army - Enthusiastic horsemen'.
• Murray Dahm, 'The Dallas Battle Sarcophagus - Victory in death'.
• Jona Lendering, 'Regulus' ill-fated African campaign - Reversal of fortune'.
• Jo Ball, 'Garrisoning Rome's frontier (Tab. Vindol. 154) - Armed but not ready'.