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Title:

The Oxford handbook of warfare in the classical world / edited by Brian Campbell and Lawrence A. Tritle.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2013

Description:

xxxi, 783 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Military art and science--History--To 500.
Military history, Ancient.
Rome--History, Military.
Greece--History, Military--To 146 B.C.
Military art and science--Rome--History.
Military art and science--Greece--History--To 500.

Other Authors:

Campbell, J. B.
Tritle, Lawrence A., 1946-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Chronology -- Editors' introduction -- Introduction: the classical world at war -- War and warfare in ancient Greece / L. Rawlings -- War and warfare in ancient rome / Randall Howarth -- Writers on war. A. Greece: winning ways in warfare / P.C. Millett -- B. Rome: a story of conflict / Michael Lovano -- The archeology of war / S. James -- Warfare and environment in the ancient world / J. Donald Hughes -- The face of battle in the classical world -- The classical Greek experience / John W.I. Lee -- The three thousand: Alexander's infantry guard / Waldemar Heckel -- The hellenistic experience with war: stagnation or development? / John Serrati -- War and society in Greece / N. Sekunda -- The rise of Rome / Michael Sage -- War in Imperial Rome / Phyllis Culham -- War and society in the Roman Empire / Colin Adams -- Impacts and techniques: war in the classical world -- Men at war / L.A. Tritle -- Sick and wounded / Christine Salazar -- Discipline / Stefan Chrissanthos --
Mercenaries / Matthew Trundle -- Logistics: sinews of war / Donald Engels -- War at sea / Philip de Souza -- Arms and armor. a. greek / Eero Jarva B. Roman / Duncan B. Campbell -- Under siege: challenges, experiences, and emotions / Angelos Chaniotis -- Generalship / Rosemary Moore -- Military intelligence / Frank Russell -- War and animals / Ann Hyland -- A. Horses for war: breeding and keeping a warhorse -- B. The development and training of cavalry in Greece and rome -- Greek rituals of war / Daniel Tompkins -- Roman rituals of war / John Rich -- Fighting the other. A. Achaemenid Persians / Bruce Laforse -- B. The Germanic and Danubian transfrontier peoples / Peter Wells -- Military and society in Sasanian Iran / Scott McDonough -- Case studies: the classical world at war -- The Athenian expedition to Sicily / Lee Brice -- The Peloponnesian War and its sieges / Michael Seaman -- Epaminondas at Leuctra, 371 BC / John Buckler --
Demetrius Poliorcetes and hellenistic warfare / Thomas R. Martin -- The second Punic War / Dexter Hoyos -- The eastern frontier in late antiquity: Roman warfare with Sasanian persia / A.D. Lee -- Epilogue: The legacy of classical warfare / Thomas Palaima and L.A. Tritle.

ISBN:

0195304659 (alk. paper)
9780195304657 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)779472263

LCCN:

2012008812

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)