Michael Kerrigan
Contributor
Michael Kerrigan has written many books, including volumes on Greece and the Mediterranean and Rome for the BBC Ancient Civilizations series and Ancients in their Own Words (2009). Coauthor of The Reader's Digest Illustrated History of the World, he was also a contributor to War (2009). He is also a contributor to 1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History, where earlier versions of his Britannica articles first appeared.
Primary Contributions (16)
The defeat of King Croesus of Lydia by Persian ruler Cyrus II, or Cyrus the Great, at Sardis in 546 bce was a major step forward in the rise of the Persian Empire. The victory was achieved against heavy odds through Cyrus’s calm resourcefulness, the discipline of his men, and a remarkable use of…
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Publications (1)
1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History (2011)
1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History traces the history of warmongering, from the small-scale battles of the ancient world to the devastation of modern conflicts. It provides a comprehensive record of the armed combats that have shaped the political and cultural landscape of the world and is fully illustrated with images ranging from ancient triumphal stone carvings through to the very latest war photography. This is much more than a straightforward military history title; it reveals the...
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