A history of warfare. Exploring advances in technology and tactics
World Service,·10 episodes
Heroic warfare in ancient Greece was described in Homer's 'Iliad'
The Mongolian Army is arguably the greatest cavalry warriors the world has ever seen
The birth of modern military structure
Introducing the horse and musket into warfare
The French Revolutionary wars produced an army based on conscription
Harnessing steam power and industrial technology
Germany had the edge over the British in the first half of the Great War
The advent of the tank fundamentally changed war
Principle features of modern warfare
A nuclear war is unlikely but more nations are developing nuclear technology
