Description
Book SynopsisThis book takes a thematic approach that analyses a broad range of military and social aspects of Greek warfare in the period from the Late Bronze Age to Alexander the Great. Topics include: the causes of war, land battles, sieges and naval warfare, as well as the economic, religious, political, and cultural impact of war. -- .
Trade Review"This is a fine book, which strikes a judicious balance between accessibility and scholarship, covering a much wider range of topics than most books on warfare, and offers an intelligent and original interpretation of its subject." Dr Hans van Wees, University College London
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Abbreviations
Introduction
War and Peace in Ancient Greece
Early Greek Warfare
The Makers of War
The Patterns of War
Battlefield Engagements in the Age of the Hoplite
Naval Warfare
Siege Warfare
War and Economy
War and Religion
War, the Individual and the Community
Conclusion
Bibliography
