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This resource strategically traces Greek warfare from 720 to 30 BC
and its specific and extensive details-the wars, the troops, the
armor, the military tactics, and other factors either affecting or
affected by the wars. Read how warfare evolved during the centuries
in ancient Greece from rudimentary, non-sophisticated strategies
and weaponry to more complex arsenals and tactics. Includes entries
on many aspects of war for which ancient Greece is historically
recognized, as well as profiles of famous military and civilian
leaders, including Alcibiades and Alexander the Great, who were
involved in the battles on both land and sea. An extensive
bibliography suggests further reading of interest. No other general
work on ancient Greek warfare covers the entire period included in
this volume.
The A to Z of Ancient Greek Warfare strategically traces Greek
warfare from 720 to 30 BC and its specific and extensive
details-the wars, the troops, the armor, the military tactics, and
other factors either affecting or affected by the wars. Read how
warfare evolved during the centuries in ancient Greece from
rudimentary, non-sophisticated strategies and weaponry to more
complex arsenals and tactics. Includes entries on many aspects of
war for which ancient Greece is historically recognized, as well as
profiles of famous military and civilian leaders, including
Alcibiades and Alexander the Great, who were involved in the
battles on both land and sea. An extensive bibliography suggests
further reading of interest. No other general work on ancient Greek
warfare covers the entire period included in this volume.
The complex role warfare played in ancient Greek and Roman
civilizations is examined through coverage of key wars and battles;
important leaders, armies, organizations, and weapons; and other
noteworthy aspects of conflict. Conflict in Ancient Greece and
Rome: The Definitive Political, Social, and Military Encyclopedia
is an outstandingly comprehensive reference work on its subject.
Covering wars, battles, places, individuals, and themes, this
thoroughly cross-referenced three-volume set provides essential
support to any student or general reader investigating ancient
Greek history and conflicts as well as the social and political
institutions of the Roman Republic and Empire. The set covers
ancient Greek history from archaic times to the Roman conquest and
ancient Roman history from early Rome to the fall of the Western
Roman Empire in 476 CE. It features a general foreword, prefaces to
both sections on Greek history and Roman history, and maps and
chronologies of events that precede each entry section. Each
section contains alphabetically ordered articles-including ones
addressing topics not traditionally considered part of military
history, such as "noncombatants" and "war and gender"-followed by
cross-references to related articles and suggested further reading.
Also included are glossaries of Greek and Latin terms, topically
organized bibliographies, and selected primary documents in
translation. Provides an up-to-date and comprehensive treatment of
conflict in the ancient Greek and Roman worlds that relates warfare
to society, politics, economy, and culture Examines major wars and
other key conflicts; important generals and leaders; and Greek and
Roman political, military, social, and cultural institutions
Presents ancillary information, including maps and illustrations; a
topically arranged bibliography; sourcebooks of primary sources in
translation; and lists of the most interesting "sound bites"
attributed to Greek and Roman leaders in ancient times
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