Ancient Warfare
Author | : Harry Sidebottom |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 193 |
Release | : 2004-11-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780192804709 |
ISBN-13 | : 0192804707 |
Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ancient Warfare written by Harry Sidebottom and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2004-11-25 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greek and Roman warfare differed from other cultures and was unlike any other forms of warfare before and after. All aspects of ancient warfare are thoroughly examined from philosophy to the technical skills needed to fight. He looks at war in a wider context and explores the ways in which ancient society thought about conflict: Can a war be just? Why was siege warfare particularly bloody? What role did divine intervention play in the outcome of a battle?