The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare
Subtitle: Volume 2, Rome from the Late Republic to the Late Empire
Contributors: Philip Sabin (Editor); Hans van Wees (Editor); Michael Whitby (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: December 17, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 630
ISBN-13: 9780521782746
Subjects: European history: BCE to c 500 CE; World history: BCE to c 500 CE; History; History: World; Ancient Greece; Ancient Rome; History / Ancient / General; Ancient - General; Greece; Military art and science; Rome
Description: Warfare was the single biggest preoccupation of historians in antiquity. In recent decades fresh textual interpretations, numerous new archaeological discoveries and a much broader analytical focus emphasising social, economic, political and cultural approaches have transformed our understanding of ancient warfare. Volume I of this two-volume History reflects these developments and provides a systematic account, written by a distinguished cast of contributors, of the various themes underlying the warfare of the Greek world from the Archaic to the Hellenistic period and of Early and Middle Republican Rome. For each broad period developments in troop-types, equipment, strategy and tactics are discussed. These are placed in the broader context of developments in international relations and the relationship of warfare to both the state and wider society. Numerous illustrations, a glossary and chronology, and information about the authors mentioned supplement the text. This will become the primary reference work for specialists and non-specialists alike. -- ‡c From book jacket.