SHADOWS IN THE DESERT: Ancient Persia at war
By Dr. Kaveh Farrokh

This book is an interesting catalog of Persian military history, but it is far more than that. I have long been a fan of neglected central Asian ancient history, beginning with my boyhood fascination with Alexander the Great and the previous conflicts with the Persian Empire. However, I had become aware that there is a lot more to it than that.

A great deal more, actually.  Click to Read on… 

Courtesy : K.F.Keravala