Recs if you like Greek Fire, Poison Arrows & Scorpion Bombs: Biological and Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World...

microhistory: the intensive historical investigation of a well defined smaller unit of research (such as an event, community, individual or a settlement); it aspires to "ask large questions in small places"

Seems like there should be more books about this topic

the ancients were crazier than 90% of book protags trust me