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Greek Warfare: From the Battle of Marathon to the Conquests of Alexander the Great

Editat de Lee L. Brice
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 16 oct 2012 – vârsta până la 17 ani
This book brings together reference material and primary source documents concerning the most important people, places, events, and technologies of Classical Greek warfare in one easy-to-use volume-an invaluable resource for students, educators, and general readers interested in this compelling subject. Greek Warfare: From the Battle of Marathon to the Conquests of Alexander the Great is a unique reference book that examines warfare in ancient Greece during the Classical era between 490 and 323 BCE. This easy-to-use, multi-format handbook provides a range of tools for investigating the military history of Classical Greece, including a timeline, reference entries, selected primary source documents, charts, and a glossary. The accessible reference entries illuminate all of the most important topics and issues within Classical Greek warfare, while the book's logical organization allows students, educators, and general readers alike to quickly find the specific information they seek. The comprehensive bibliography serves as a perfect gateway to additional resources on the subject.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781610690690
ISBN-10: 1610690699
Pagini: 336
Ilustrații: 31 bw illus
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.66 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția ABC-CLIO
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

Maps depict important battles and the political delineation of Greece at different time periods

Notă biografică

Lee L. Brice, PhD, is professor of history at Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, where he has taught for eight years, after completing his doctorate at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Cuprins

IntroductionThe Entries, A-XAegospotami, Battle ofAgesilaus IIAgis IIIAlcibiadesAlexander the GreatAmphipolisAnabasisAntipaterArtemisium Battles ofArtilleryAthensBactriaBrasidasCavalry GreekCavalry PersianChaeronea Battle ofCimonCleonConon of AthensCorinthCorinth League ofCorinthian WarDarius IDarius IIIDelian LeagueDelium Battle ofDionysius IEpameinondasEurymedon River Battle ofGaugamela Battle ofGaza Siege ofGranicus River Battle ofGreco-Persian Wars Causes ofGreco-Persian Wars Consequences ofGreco-Persian Wars OverviewHellenic AllianceHerodotusHydaspes Battle of theIonian RevoltIphicratesIssus Battle ofJason of PheraeKing's PeaceLeuctra, Battle ofLong WallsLysanderMacedonMantinea Battles ofMarathon Battle ofMardoniusMercenariesMiltiades the YoungerMutinyMycale Battle ofNiciasPelopidasPeloponnesian LeaguePeloponnesian War Causes ofPeloponnesian War Consequences ofPeloponnesian War OverviewPeltastsPenteconterPericlesPersian EmpirePhalanx HoplitePhalanx MacedonianPhilip II of MacedonPiraeusPlataea Battle ofSacred WarsSalamis, Battle ofSecond Athenian LeagueSicilySicily Athenian Expedition AgainstSpartaSphacteriaStrategosThebesThemistoclesThermopylae Battle ofThucydidesTimoleonTraining MilitaryTriremeTyre Siege ofWars of Alexander the Great, Causes ofWars of Alexander the Great, Consequences ofWars of Alexander the Great, OverviewXenophonXerxes IDocuments1. Herodotus, Account of the Battle of Marathon2. Mardonius, the Persian General, on Greek Warfare3. Herodotus, Account of the Battle of Thermopylae4. Herodotus, Account of Cavalry and Light Infantry versus Hoplites at the Battle of Plataea5. Thucydides, Account of the Naval Battles of Patrae and Naupactus6. Thucydides, Account of the Battle of Delium7. Thucydides, Account of the First Battle of Mantinea8. Thucydides, Account of a Naval Battle at Syracuse9. Xenophon, Account of the Battle of Lechaion10. Xenophon, Account of the Battle of Leuctra11. Xenophon, Account of the Second Battle of Mantinea12. Diodorus Siculus and Polyaenus, Accounts of the Battle of Chaeronea13. Arrian, Account of the Battle of Granicus River14. Arrian, Account of the Naval Action during the Siege of Tyre15. Arrian, Account of the Battle of Issus16. Arrian, Account of the Battle of Gaugamela17. Arrian, Account of the Battle of the Hydaspes RiverChronologyGlossaryBibliographyEditors and ContributorsCategorical IndexIndex

Recenzii

This is a small but highly usable and readable encyclopedia for novice enthusiasts and lay researchers.
This is an easy-to-use handbook for those interested in learning more about the military history of classical Greece and would be an excellent addition to an academic library at a university with an archaeology or classics program.