Europa Barbarorum Bibliography

**Dutchhoplite** · 08-12-2008, 09:06

Originally Posted by Sarkiss

Hellenistic infantry reform in the 160's BC[/U] by Nicholas Sekunda
the latest work of N. Secknda where he somewhat changes his earlier ideas (expressed in his previous works) on what happened in the infantry reforms of the 160's.

I've downloaded his Montvert books on the Seleucid and the Ptolemaic armies some time ago. Are there much differences??

By the way...

I'm looking for good books on the successors, any tips??

**Strategos Alexandros** · 08-12-2008, 14:52

Bar-Kochva's The Seleucid Army is reputed to be good.

**oudysseos** · 08-12-2008, 17:15

I haven't been around for a while, but I'm glad to see that there's still some activity on the bibliography. Thanks people, I'll post your suggestions.

I have found the ultimate beginners guide to the EB time period. The Hellenistic Age, a short history, Peter Green. Covers the years 336 BCE to 30 BCE in only 130 pages, and yet is full of detail and commentary. If you read nothing else read this one!

Also found an old gem. Hannibal, Harold Lamb. From 1958, a straightforward narrative biography. Not bad.

First post updated.

**Zeibek** · 08-12-2008, 18:03

This doesn't really relate to EB's subject matter, but Comparative Mythology by Jaan Puhvel is quite interesting. The name pretty much tells what it's about. Basically a study of Indo-European mythology.

**jabarto** · 08-15-2008, 02:42

Originally Posted by oudysseos

I haven't been around for a while, but I'm glad to see that there's still some activity on the bibliography.

As am I. I recently decided to fulfil my end of the EB user agreement and bought "Carthage: A History" and am liking it quite a bit. The two books you just mentioned sound intriguing as well, and I plan on getting "The Prehistory of Germanic Europe" later on. I give my thanks to all who contributed to this excellent thread.