Publication

2002-11-30 - Praeger Publishers

Language

English

Word Count

114,000 words, Guess

Page Count

456 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Goodreads3158044
  • LibraryThing6949477

Classifications

  • LCCU29 .G2333 2002

Description

"Gabriel examines 18 ancient army systems, examining the organizational structure and weapons employed and the degree to which cultural values and imperatives shaped the form and application of military force. The tactical doctrines and specific operational capabilities of each army are analyzed to explain how certain technical limitations and societal/cultural imperatives affected the operational capabilities of ancient armies. Cross-cultural and cross-historical connections ground the analysis in the larger historical context of the ancient world."--BOOK JACKET.

First Sentence

The invention and spread of agriculture coupled with the domestication of animals in the fifth millennium set the stage for the emergence of the first large-scale, complex urban societies.

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