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Henchmen of Ares: Warriors and Warfare in Early Greece
Josho Brouwers
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Description for Henchmen of Ares: Warriors and Warfare in Early Greece
Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages, full-colour photos, illustrations and maps. BIC Classification: HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 215 x 17. Weight in Grams: 984.
Much has already been written on warfare in ancient Greece. Yet there are a number of factors that nevertheless warrant the publication of yet another book on this topic.
Firstly, this book provides a detailed, diachronic treatment of a dynamic and formative period of Greek history, from the Mycenaean Bronze Age down to the Persian Wars. Secondly, it offers an up-to-date and detailed treatment of the archaeological evidence in addition to the ancient texts. Thirdly, it places the military developments into their proper cultural and historical contexts: warfare was not merely an activity that ancient peoples frequently engaged in, ... Read more
Much has already been written on warfare in ancient Greece. Yet there are a number of factors that nevertheless warrant the publication of yet another book on this topic.
Firstly, this book provides a detailed, diachronic treatment of a dynamic and formative period of Greek history, from the Mycenaean Bronze Age down to the Persian Wars. Secondly, it offers an up-to-date and detailed treatment of the archaeological evidence in addition to the ancient texts. Thirdly, it places the military developments into their proper cultural and historical contexts: warfare was not merely an activity that ancient peoples frequently engaged in, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Karwansaray Publishers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
204
Place of Publication
Rotterdam, Netherlands
ISBN
9789490258078
SKU
V9789490258078
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99-50
About Josho Brouwers
Josho Brouwers studied Mediterranean Archaeology at the VU University in Amsterdam, where he received both his Master’s degree and his PhD. After publishing Henchmen of Ares, he worked for Karwansaray Publishers from 2012 to 2017 as the editor of Ancient Warfare and later Ancient History Magazine.
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