Ancient Warfare: A Very Short Introduction

Examines various aspects of ancient warfare from philosophy to the technical skills needed to fight. This work looks at war in a wider context and explores the ways in which ancient society thought about conflict: can a war be just? Why was siege warfare particularly bloody? What role did divine intervention play in the outcome of a battle?

• | By (Author): Harry (Greyfriar's Hall, Oxford) Sidebottom
• | Series: Very Short Introductions
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: Nov 25, 2004
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 192 pages
• | Language: Not available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0192804707
• | ISBN-13: 9780192804709