num_pages: 48
description: By the 15th century BC the valley of Hwang Ho was dominated by a palace-based military caste which owed its supremacy to a monopoly of bronze-working techniques among a still mainly Stone Age population. To the Shang Dynasty, war was a means of legitimising the power of their new aristocracy. This fascinating volume by C. J. Peers covers the period of China's history from the first documented civilisation to the establishment of an enduring unified empire, examining the history, organisation, uniform and weapons of ancient Chinese armies.
language: English
title: Ancient Chinese Armies 1500-200 BC
titlecomplete: Ancient Chinese Armies 1500-200 BC (Men-At-Arms Series, 218)
genres: History, Military History, Ancient History, Nonfiction, China
ratings_count: 25
series: Osprey Men at Arms
publisher: Osprey Publishing