The Archidamian War During the Peloponnesian War, Athens and Sparta fought for supremacy. This issue deals with the first part of that destructive conflict.

Theme: The Archidamian War

• Seán Hußmann, 'Thucydides and the Archidamian War - Historical introduction'.
• Gareth Williams, 'The strategy of Pericles - Pacifist or pragmatist?'.
• Friedrich Wilhelm Miesen, 'A new type of hoplite, for a new type of war - Fighting for Athens'.
• Konstantin Nossov, 'Innovations in ancient Greek siege warfare - Siege of Plataea'.
• Murray Dahm, 'Talking the talk and walking the walk - Socrates at war'.
• Owen Rees, 'Brasidas and his northern campaign - The heart of Achilles'.
• Josho Brouwers, 'The temple of Athena Nike - Victory set in stone'.
• Roel Konijnendijk, 'The battle for supremacy on the Peloponnese, 420–418 BC - Clash of the titans'.

Features:

• Konrad and Livia Stauner, 'Roman soldiers in Egypt’s Eastern Desert - Letters from Didymoi'.
• Joseph Hall, 'Psychological trauma and the soldiers of Rome - A Roman PTSD?'
• David L. Reinke, 'Queen Boudicca, we hardly knew you - The Viking Queen (1976)'.