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Army of Alexander the Great
Häftad, 1984
161 kr
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When Philip II ascended the throne in 359 BC, Macedonia was in danger of being engulfed by wild barbarian tribes to the north and wily Greek cities to the south.Philip had to expand the power of the throne or be swallowed up: the creation of a powerful army was imperative. When his son, Alexander, …
Ancient Greeks
Häftad, 1986
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
185 kr
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The cradle of western civilisation, the ancient Greek world, consisted of a series of independent city states some of which, such as Athens and Sparta, became major world powers.This authoritative volume by Nicholas Sekunda covers Greek warfare in the Classical Period, which stretches from the …
Army of Pyrrhus of Epirus
3rd Century Bc
E-bok, 2019
186 kr
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Pyrrhus was one of the most tireless and famous warriors of the Hellenistic Age that followed the dispersal of Alexander the Great''s brief empire. After inheriting the throne as a boy, and a period of exile, he began a career of alliances and expansion, in particular against the region''s rising …
Army of Pyrrhus of Epirus
3rd Century Bc
E-bok, 2019
180 kr
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Pyrrhus was one of the most tireless and famous warriors of the Hellenistic Age that followed the dispersal of Alexander the Great''s brief empire. After inheriting the throne as a boy, and a period of exile, he began a career of alliances and expansion, in particular against the region''s rising …
Athenian Army 507–322 BC
Häftad, 2025
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178 kr
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This fully illustrated study explores the formidable Athenian army, rivalled only by the Spartan army in terms of battlefield prowess and influence.In 508 BC, the reforms of Kleisthenes established the ten tribes of Athens, inaugurating a system of military organization that remained in place for …
Athenian Army 507–322 BC
E-bok, 2025
204 kr
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This fully illustrated study explores the formidable Athenian army, rivalled only by the Spartan army in terms of battlefield prowess and influence. In 508 BC, the reforms of Kleisthenes established the ten tribes of Athens, inaugurating a system of military organization that remained in place for …
Athenian Army 507–322 BC
E-bok, 2025
202 kr
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This fully illustrated study explores the formidable Athenian army, rivalled only by the Spartan army in terms of battlefield prowess and influence. In 508 BC, the reforms of Kleisthenes established the ten tribes of Athens, inaugurating a system of military organization that remained in place for …
Macedonian Armies after Alexander 323–168 BC
E-bok, 2012
186 kr
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The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC threw the Macedonians into confusion; there was no capable heir, and no clear successor among the senior figures in Alexander''s circle. For well over a century the largely mercenary armies of Alexander''s successors imposed their influence over the whole …
Wonders Lost and Found: A Celebration of the Archaeological Work of Professor Michael Vickers
Häftad, 2020
715 kr
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Wonders Lost and Found: A celebration of the archaeological work of Professor Michael Vickers comprises, in all, twenty-one contributions, all on archaeological themes, written by friends and colleagues of Professor Michael Vickers, commemorating his contribution to archaeology. The contributions, …
Colonial Geopolitics and Local Cultures in the Hellenistic and Roman East (3rd century BC – 3rd century AD)
Géopolitique coloniale et cultures locales dans l’Orient hellénistique et romain (IIIe siècle av. J.-C. – IIIe siècle ap. J.-C.)
Av Hadrien Bru, Adrian George Dumitru m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
605 kr
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Colonial Geopolitics and Local Cultures in the Hellenistic and Roman East (3rd century BC – 3rd century AD) presents contributions taken in the main from a panel held during the Celtic Conference in Classics 2014 (Edinburgh, Scotland, June 25-28th 2014), but also incorporates a number of papers …
Marathon 490 BC
The first Persian invasion of Greece
Häftad, 2002
208 kr
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The story of the Marathon campaign is an epic of the Ancient World.When the Ionian Greeks revolted against their Persian overlords in 499BC, the cities of Athens and Eretria came to their aid. The Persian King Darius swore vengeance and in 490BC a fleet of 600 ships packed with troops was sent to …
Macedonian Armies after Alexander 323–168 BC
Häftad, 2012
3,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (2)
161 kr
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The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC threw the Macedonians into confusion; there was no capable heir, and no clear successor among the senior figures in Alexander's circle.For well over a century the largely mercenary armies of Alexander's successors imposed their influence over the whole of …
Macedonian Armies after Alexander 323–168 BC
E-bok, 2012
186 kr
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The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC threw the Macedonians into confusion; there was no capable heir, and no clear successor among the senior figures in Alexander''s circle. For well over a century the largely mercenary armies of Alexander''s successors imposed their influence over the whole …
Persian Army 560–330 BC
Häftad, 1992
185 kr
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The Persian Empire grew in the vacuum left by Assyria's destruction of the Kingdom of Elam.Prince Teispes captured Anshan, once a stonghold of the Elamites. His father, Achaemenes is the person who is apparently responsible for training and organising the early Persian army and it is his name that …
Early Roman Armies
Av Nicholas Sekunda, Simon Northwood
Häftad, 1995
161 kr
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The early Romans were only one of a number of peoples that inhabited Iron Age central Italy.From the 8th to the 3rd century BC, the Romans undertook territorial expansion, and conflict with neighbouring tribes and cultures resulted in open war, most notably with the Samnites. Alliances sprang were …
Republican Roman Army 200–104 BC
Häftad, 1996
161 kr
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This engaging text by Nicholas Sekunda draws heavily on the Greek historian Polybius to outline the equipment and organisation of the Roman Republican Army from 200–104 BC – a time when Rome was growing from a regional to a world power.With plenty of photographs and illustrations, including eight …
Spartan Army
Häftad, 1998
185 kr
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Although Sparta's early history is not clear, by the end of the 8th century most of the other cities of Lakedaimon had been reduced to subject status.The Lakedaimonians were the only full time army in ancient Greece and were thus truly an elite force. The institutions of the state and the system of …
Greek Hoplite 480–323 BC
Häftad, 2000
185 kr
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The Greek hoplite, the archetypal spear-armed warrior, is perhaps the most prevalent figure in our view of the 'Golden Age' of Ancient Greek civilisation.It was during this period that the state began to take greater responsibility for military organisation, and the arming and equipping of its …
Army of Pyrrhus of Epirus
3rd Century BC
Häftad, 2019
157 kr
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Pyrrhus was one of the most tireless and famous warriors of the Hellenistic Age that followed the dispersal of Alexander the Great's brief empire.After inheriting the throne as a boy, and a period of exile, he began a career of alliances and expansion, in particular against the region’s rising …
