The Ancient Greeks cover

Description

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 Greek victories over the Persian Empire to the death of Alexander the Great at the end of the 4th century. The book includes such famous battles such as Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis and offers a detailed account of Greek military dress during this period, supported by 12 full colour plates by Angus McBride.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Hoplite Warfare · 5th Century Cavalry · The Peloponnesian · The Lakedaimonian Hegemony · The Expansion of Thebes · The Plates: Key Notes

Product details

Published May 22 1986
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9780850456868
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 55 b/w; 10 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Elite
Short code ELI 7
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Nicholas Sekunda

Nicholas Sekunda was born in 1953. After studying…

Illustrator

Angus McBride

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