Ancient Battles

1. Actium (5)
2. Greek Battles (70)
3. Massilia (2)
4. Rome Battles (109)

Roman Army Basics
The Roman army (exercitus) did not start out as the superlative fighting machine that came to dominate Europe to the Rhine, parts of Asia, and Africa. It began like the part-time Greek army, with farmers returning to their fields after a quick summer campaign.

The Hoplite
The hoplite was the basic, shield-toting infantry soldier of the Greeks.

Ancient Battles to A.D. 1000 from About.com Military History
Military History Guide's resources on ancient Warfare.