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The Oxford Handbook of Warfare in the Classical World (Paperback)
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The Oxford Handbook of Warfare in the Classical World (Paperback)
Series: Oxford Handbooks
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War lay at the heart of life in the classical world, from conflicts
between tribes or states to internal or civil wars. Battles were
resolved by violent face-to-face encounters: war was a very
personal experience. At the same time, warfare and its conduct
often had significant and wide-reaching economic, social, or
political consequences. The Oxford Handbook of Warfare in the
Classical World offers a critical examination of war and organized
violence. The volume's introduction begins with the ancient sources
for the writing of war, preceded by broad surveys of warfare in
ancient Greece and Rome. Also included herein are chapters
analyzing new finds in battlefield archaeology and how the
environment affected the ancient practice of war. A second section
is comprised of broad narratives of classical societies at war,
covering the expanse from classical Greece through to the later
Roman Empire. Part III contains thematic discussions that examine
closely the nature of battle: what soldiers experienced as they
fought; the challenges of conducting war at sea; how the wounded
were treated. A final section offers six exemplary case studies,
including analyses of the Peloponnesian War, the Second Punic War,
and Rome's war with Sasanid Persia. The handbook closes with an
epilogue that explores the legacy of classical warfare. Authored by
experts in classics, ancient history, and archaeology, this
handbook presents a vibrant map of the field of classical warfare
studies.
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