Uniforms of the Ancient Greek World, An Illustrated Encyclopedia of
A detailed study of the fighting men of Classical Greece and the Ancient World, including Sumerians, Assyrians, Hittites, Egyptians, Mycenaeans, Spartans, Persians and Macedonians; Illustrated with over 700 images of military dress, weapons, ships and art
$60.31
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
29 April 2024
Summary
The military history of the ancient peoples of the Middle East encompasses the rise, the rule, and the decline and fall of a succession of great empire-builders, from the Sumerians and Akkadians in the 23rd century BCE to the Macedonians led by Alexander the Great in c.330 BCE.
In the course of these millennia, great military minds developed the war chariot, the cavalry charge of mounted soldiers, and the fierce and disciplined infantry formations of the Greek or Macedonian phalanx. T…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780754830993 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0754830993 |
| Author: | Kevin Kiley, Gabriele Esposito |
| Publisher: | Anness Publishing |
| Imprint: | Lorenz Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 29 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 1.32kg |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 293mm x 190mm |
| Series: | Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms |
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About The Author
Kevin Kiley
Kevin F. Kiley, retired Marine Corps artillery officer, is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and a veteran of the First Gulf War. An enthusiastic uniformologist, he has a masters degree in military history from Norwich University, and is the author of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Uniforms of the Roman World, along with being contributing author to other books on military history.
Professor Gabriele Esposito, consultant, is a well-known military historian and author of over 50 award-winning military history books. He is an expert of uniformology whose researches have analysed the organization, equipment and tactics of armies from the Sumerians to the wars of the modern world.
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