Reconstructs the experience of ordinary soldiers on campaign in an ancient Greek mercenary army.

John W. I. Lee is Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of California at Santa Barbara.

1. Introduction; 2. The march route; 3. Portrait of an army; 4. Unit organization and community; 5. The things they carried; 6. Marching; 7. Resting; 8. Eating and drinking; 9. The soldier's body; 10. Slaves, servants, and companions; 11. Beyond the battlefield.