The Rise of Persia and the First Greco-Persian Wars
The Expansion of the Achaemenid Empire and the Battle of Marathon
$81.32
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
25 March 2022
Summary
Manousos Kambouris revisits the epic events of the first Greco-Persian War and the Persian invasion of Greece. He gives excellent detail on the Persian perspective and sets the war in the context of the rise of Achaemenid Persia as the superpower of the day and the expansion of their empire into Europe. After relating the earlier Persian campaigns in Europe the author shows how the Ionian Revolt, by the Greeks of Asia Minor already under Persian rule, was instrumental. Darius I, the Persian K…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399093293 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399093290 |
| Author: | Manousos E. Kambouris |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Military |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 25 March 2022 |
| Weight: | 864g |
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Critics Review
“Featuring impressive illustrations, The Rise of Persia and the First Greco-Persian Wars is… [as] fascinating as it is informative.”
“Kambouris explores the contrasting strategic cultures of Persia and Greece. These contrasts illuminate the challenges of inter-civilizational warfare and the role of political structures in shaping military effectiveness. The prose is dense and descriptive, occasionally requiring careful parsing, but a close reading reveals some detail and thoughtful interpretation. Maps and diagrams enhance the analytical text of the battle and campaign narrative.”– “Journal of Military History”
”[C]ontains a marvelous description of troop types, weaponry, armor, and battlefield uses–all cross referenced with various sources… for those interested in Persian military history, this is an excellent book–not too long, not too short, nice prose, and thoughtful analysis.“– “Historical Miniatures Gaming Society”
“Featuring impressive illustrations, The Rise of Persia and the First Greco-Persian Wars is… [as] fascinating as it is informative.”– “Midwest Book Review”
Manousos E. Kambouris
Manousos E Kambouris has a background in scientific writing, contributing chapters on a wide range of disciplines to various edited volumes and journals. He has been researching Ancient Greek warfare for many years and has published numerous articles in Archeologija Prirodne Na (Archaeology and Science), Ancient Warfare, Military History, War & History, NUOVA ANTOLOGIA MILITARE, Third Eye and Hellenic Nexus. He has written three previous books on Marathon, Salamis and Xenophon’s Ten Thousand. For the past 8 years he has been a historical consultant to the experimental archaeology group Koryvantes, the Association of Historical Studies. He is currently writing The Trojan War as Military History (forthcoming, Pen & Sword).
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