The Cambridge history of Greek and Roman warfare. Volume 1, Greece, The Hellenistic World and the rise of Rome /
The Cambridge history of Greek and Roman warfare. Volume 1, Greece, The Hellenistic World and the rise of Rome / [electronic resource]
The Cambridge History of Greek & Roman Warfare
Edited by Philip Sabin, Hans van Wees, Michael Whitby.
- 1 online resource (xvii, 663 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 18 Nov 2015).
Introduction: The Historiography of Ancient Warfare -- The modern historiography of ancient warfare / Warfare in ancient literature: the paradox of war / Reconstructing ancient warfare / Archaic and Classical Greece -- International relations / Military forces / War / Battle / Warfare and the state / War and society / The Hellenistic World and the Roman Republic -- International relations / Military forces / War / Battle / Warfare and the state / War and society / Victor Davis Hanson -- Simon Hornblower -- Michael Whitby -- Jonathan M. Hall -- Peter Hunt -- Peter Krentz -- Everett L. Wheeler and Barry Strauss -- Vincent Gabrielsen -- Hans van Wees -- Richard Billows -- Nicholas Sekunda and Philip de Souza -- Jonathan P. Roth -- Philip Sabin and Philip de Souza -- John Serrati -- J.E. Lendon.
Warfare was the single biggest preoccupation of historians in antiquity. In recent decades fresh textual interpretations, numerous new archaeological discoveries and a much broader analytical focus emphasising social, economic, political and cultural approaches have transformed our understanding of ancient warfare. Volume I of this two-volume History reflects these developments and provides a systematic account, written by a distinguished cast of contributors, of the various themes underlying the warfare of the Greek world from the Archaic to the Hellenistic period and of Early and Middle Republican Rome. For each broad period developments in troop-types, equipment, strategy and tactics are discussed. These are placed in the broader context of developments in international relations and the relationship of warfare to both the state and wider society. Numerous illustrations, a glossary and chronology, and information about the authors mentioned supplement the text. This will become the primary reference work for specialists and non-specialists alike.
English
1139054155
Military art and science--History.--Greece
Military art and science--History.--Rome
U35 / .C34 2007
355.020938
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 18 Nov 2015).
Introduction: The Historiography of Ancient Warfare -- The modern historiography of ancient warfare / Warfare in ancient literature: the paradox of war / Reconstructing ancient warfare / Archaic and Classical Greece -- International relations / Military forces / War / Battle / Warfare and the state / War and society / The Hellenistic World and the Roman Republic -- International relations / Military forces / War / Battle / Warfare and the state / War and society / Victor Davis Hanson -- Simon Hornblower -- Michael Whitby -- Jonathan M. Hall -- Peter Hunt -- Peter Krentz -- Everett L. Wheeler and Barry Strauss -- Vincent Gabrielsen -- Hans van Wees -- Richard Billows -- Nicholas Sekunda and Philip de Souza -- Jonathan P. Roth -- Philip Sabin and Philip de Souza -- John Serrati -- J.E. Lendon.
Warfare was the single biggest preoccupation of historians in antiquity. In recent decades fresh textual interpretations, numerous new archaeological discoveries and a much broader analytical focus emphasising social, economic, political and cultural approaches have transformed our understanding of ancient warfare. Volume I of this two-volume History reflects these developments and provides a systematic account, written by a distinguished cast of contributors, of the various themes underlying the warfare of the Greek world from the Archaic to the Hellenistic period and of Early and Middle Republican Rome. For each broad period developments in troop-types, equipment, strategy and tactics are discussed. These are placed in the broader context of developments in international relations and the relationship of warfare to both the state and wider society. Numerous illustrations, a glossary and chronology, and information about the authors mentioned supplement the text. This will become the primary reference work for specialists and non-specialists alike.
English
1139054155
Military art and science--History.--Greece
Military art and science--History.--Rome
U35 / .C34 2007
355.020938