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Warfare in the Ancient World
The development of strategy and tactics on land, sea, and descriptions of certain crucial battles are linked to the changes in weaponry and organisation which moulded them.
255 pages, Hardcover
First published March 27, 1980
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Richard Humble
106 books3 followersRichard Humble read Military History at Oriel College, Oxford. Now retired after 17 years as a Prison Teacher, he is a published author of 44 books on history for both adult and children's readership.
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July 28, 2021
From Ancient Assyria to the Roman Empire this book is literally a tour de force of warfare in the ancient world.
The book is lavishly illustrated with photographs of archaeological evidence and excellent graphic reconstructions.
If I have any reservations it is simply that it does not address the end of the bronze age, the Mycenaeans the Hittites and the Sea peoples. Of course, some of those areas were less well researched when the book was published in 1980.
Nevertheless it remains one of my favourites.
The book is lavishly illustrated with photographs of archaeological evidence and excellent graphic reconstructions.
If I have any reservations it is simply that it does not address the end of the bronze age, the Mycenaeans the Hittites and the Sea peoples. Of course, some of those areas were less well researched when the book was published in 1980.
Nevertheless it remains one of my favourites.
October 26, 2025
A bit old now, of course. Sometimes a bit fuzzy, some strange conclusions.
Otherwise a ok read, some nice illustrations. The part about Greece and Rome are the best.
Otherwise a ok read, some nice illustrations. The part about Greece and Rome are the best.
February 9, 2015
Eye opener, absolutely amazing.
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