This substantial sourcebook offers a chronological survey of warfare in ancient Greece, combining translated primary sources with explanatory commentary. Rather than presenting military history solely as a succession of battles, Michael M. Sage shows how warfare was embedded in Greek political institutions, social structures and ideas about citizenship, honor and relations between communities. The opening section, Early Greek Warfare: Homer and the Dark Ages, examines the heroic code, weapons and preparations for battle, the practice and consequences of Homeric warfare, and the military world of the Dark Ages. The sources illuminate the transition from the Mycenaean background to the society reflected in Homeric epic. The second and largest section, The Age of Hoplite Warfare, explores the organization of armies, light-armed troops, cavalry, provisioning and supply, military and naval pay, command structures, alliances and hoplite battles. It also examines the Persian Wars, siege warfare, the treatment of Greeks and non-Greeks, war booty, truces and peace treaties. The section on The Fourth Century turns to important tactical developments, the increasing use of light-armed troops, mercenaries and siege warfare. The following section, The Rise of Macedonia: Philip and Alexander, traces the development of the Macedonian army under Philip II and the military career and conquests of Alexander the Great. The final section, Hellenistic Warfare, considers the causes of war in the Hellenistic world and the organization of Hellenistic armies, with particular attention to the armies of the major powers. Together, these sections make the book a particularly useful reference work for studying the evolution of Greek warfare, from the heroic warrior tradition and the hoplite phalanx to Macedonian and Hellenistic military systems. Michael M. Sage is Professor of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Cincinnati. His research and publications include ancient military history and Roman history, with particular attention to the historical interpretation of ancient sources. Warfare in Ancient Greece is a major sourcebook for the study of Greek military history and combines his interest in classical history with a systematic presentation of documentary evidence.