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The Parthians were a warrior people. Though possessing no regular army they were superb horsemen and archers, and in time of war the nobility provided heavily armoured knights mounted on weight-carrying chargers. During the Battle of Carrhae (53 BC), it is believed that 20, 000 Roman troops out of a force of about 36, 000 died at the hands of the Parthians. In the third of four volumes covering Rome's enemies, this fascinating text by Peter Wi...

In 390 BC, a Gallic army marched on Rome. A confident Roman army of about 15, 000 men that was sent to bar the way, was destroyed. Three days after the Battle of Allia, the Gauls entered Rome, much of which they burned, and demanded a huge bounty of gold to leave the city. During the weighing procedure, Brennus, the Gallic leader, is said to have thrown his sword on to the scales with the words 'Vae victis' - 'Woe to the defeated'. A sentiment...