Soldier of the Pharaoh

Middle Kingdom Egypt 2055–1650 BC

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Soldier of the Pharaoh

Middle Kingdom Egypt 2055–1650 BC

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Mythical in their own time, the power and status of the Pharaohs of Egypt have remained so through the millennia. In this book, Nic Fields explores the lives of the ordinary soldiers who sustained Middle Kingdom Egypt. Using rare artefacts he reconstructs the day-to-day existence of the Pharaoh's army from archers to hand-to-hand fighters, through to the 'sole-companions' of the Pharaoh. Quoting from ancient sources he narrates sea and land battles in dramatic detail, all the while providing the reader with a rare insight into the minutiae of the soldier's life, from the food he ate to the gods he worshipped.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Chronology · Serving the Pharaoh · Recruitment and Training · Soldiers and Equipment · Archers · Hand-to-Hand Fighters · Retainers · Auxiliaries · On Water · On Land · Medical Treatment · Beyond the Border · Army Life · Religious Beliefs and War · Glossary · Bibliography · Index

Product details

Published 10 Nov 2007
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781846031069
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 32 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Warrior
Short code WAR 121
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Nic Fields

Dr Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist b…

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Peter Bull

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