Each chapter covers one of the main periods of Egyptian history, and the size is dictated by the amount of evidence available. The sections of Chapter Two, for example, are A History of Middle Kingdom Warfare; Siege Warfare; A History of Fortification; The Soldiers of King Mentuhopte II; Soldiers and Armour; Soldiers and Archery; Soldiers and Hatchets; Soldiers and Spears; Soldiers and Mace; Soldiers and Throwsticks. The book is profusely illustrated with photographs of the said evidence, wall-paintings or the artefacts themselves