Greek Mercenaries: From the Late Archaic Period to Alexander

by Matthew Trundle

Book Overview

This book provides a detailed picture of the life of these Greek mercenaries, analyzing who they were and from what section of society they came. It explores their motivations, their relationships and connections, both with each other and those with whom they served, and shows how mercenaries were recruited, paid and maintained.

Matthew Trundle reviews a variety of evidence, including Xenophon's detailed account of how over ten thousand Greeks...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415338123
• ISBN13: 9780415338127
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.4"