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Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World (3000 B.C. to 500 A.D.): Equipment, Combat Skills, and Tactics
A comprehensive and heavily illustrated guide to warfare in the ancient world.
This essential guide to ancient warfare describes the fighting methods of soldiers in Europe and the Middle East in an age before gunpowder. From a detailed examination of the individual components of an ancient army and their equipment, to a fascinating exploration of ancient battle strateg...more
Hardcover, 256 pages
Published
January 1st 2003
by Thomas Dunne Books
(first published 2002)
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There have been quite a few books written about wars and fighting, and there have also been many written about fighting and wars in the ancient world, but this book isn’t like any of them. Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World does not intend to impress the reader with a biased account of how great the Romans, or Egyptians, or Persians were in battle. The book is split into five simple chapters: “The Role of the Infantry,” “Mounted Warfare,” “Command and Control,” “Siege Warfare,” and “Nava...more
This book throughly covers the tactics and skills and equipment used in war in the middle east and by Rome and Greece. There are lots of drawings of the equipment, people, and battles. For what it does cover, it covers well. Unfortunately, China doesn't seem to exist during this time period (I assume since it isn't mentioned even once), since it isn't covered. Nor were there any people in the Americas. And Africa was completely depopulated, except for Egypt.
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This is an excellent general work for those interested in ancient warfare in the western world (Ancient Egypt and Fertile Crescent, and Greece, Macedonia, Rome and Carthage). It is organized thematically, with chapters on Infantry, Cavalry, Siege, Naval and (one of my favorites) Command & Control (including communications and troop organization in the field); each chapter then proceeds chronologically, with detailed treatment (including illustrations and strategic maps) of specific battles which...more
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