Greek Warfare: Myth and Realities

by Hans van Wees

From the soldier's eye view of combat to the broad social and economic structures which shaped campaigns and wars, ancient Greek warfare in all its aspects has been studied more intensively in the last few decades than ever before. This book ranges from the concrete details of conducting raids, battles and sieges to more theoretical questions about the causes, costs, and consequences of warfare in archaic and classical Greece. It argues that the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0715629670
• ISBN13: 9780715629673
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"