A Greek Army On The March
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Author |
: John W. I. Lee |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 26 |
Release |
: 2008-01-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781139468138 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1139468138 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Greek Army on the March by : John W. I. Lee
Professor Lee provides a social and cultural history of the Cyreans, the mercenaries of Xenophon's Anabasis. While they have often been portrayed as a single abstract political community, this book reveals that life in the army was mostly shaped by a set of smaller social communities: the formal unit organisation of the lochos ('company'), and the informal comradeship of the suskenia ('mess group'). It includes full treatment of the environmental conditions of the march, ethnic and socio-economic relations amongst the soldiers, equipment and transport, marching and camp behaviour, eating and drinking, sanitation and medical care, and many other topics. It also accords detailed attention to the non-combatants accompanying the soldiers. It uses ancient literary and archaeological evidence, ancient and modern comparative material, and perspectives from military sociology and modern war studies. This book is essential reading for anyone working on ancient Greek warfare or on Xenophon's Anabasis.
Author |
: John W. I. Lee |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 336 |
Release |
: 2008-01-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0521870682 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780521870689 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Greek Army on the March by : John W. I. Lee
Professor Lee provides a social and cultural history of the Cyreans, the mercenaries of Xenophon's Anabasis. While they have often been portrayed as a single abstract political community, this book reveals that life in the army was mostly shaped by a set of smaller social communities: the formal unit organisation of the lochos ('company'), and the informal comradeship of the suskenia ('mess group'). It includes full treatment of the environmental conditions of the march, ethnic and socio-economic relations amongst the soldiers, equipment and transport, marching and camp behaviour, eating and drinking, sanitation and medical care, and many other topics. It also accords detailed attention to the non-combatants accompanying the soldiers. It uses ancient literary and archaeological evidence, ancient and modern comparative material, and perspectives from military sociology and modern war studies. This book is essential reading for anyone working on ancient Greek warfare or on Xenophon's Anabasis.
Author |
: John Wolte Infong Lee |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 323 |
Release |
: 2007 |
ISBN-10 |
: 051137769X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780511377693 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (9X Downloads) |
Synopsis A Greek Army on the March by : John Wolte Infong Lee
Roman Britain: A Sourcebook has established itself as the only comprehensive collection of source.
Author |
: Xenophon |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 309 |
Release |
: 2015-08-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781681464145 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1681464144 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis The March of the Ten Thousand by : Xenophon
Stranded deep in enemy territory, the Spartan general Clearchus and the other Greek senior officers were subsequently killed or captured by treachery on the part of the Persian satrap Tissaphernes. Xenophon, one of three remaining leaders elected by the soldiers, played an instrumental role in encouraging the Greek army of 10,000 to march north across foodless deserts and snow-filled mountain passes towards the Black Sea and the comparative security of its Greek shoreline cities.
Author |
: Xenophon |
Publisher |
: University of Michigan Press |
Total Pages |
: 228 |
Release |
: 1964 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0472060953 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780472060955 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Synopsis The March Up Country by : Xenophon
The famous chronicle of the wealthy Athenian leader Xenophon, brought to life for the modern reader
Author |
: Jacqueline Morley |
Publisher |
: Children's Press(CT) |
Total Pages |
: 32 |
Release |
: 2005 |
ISBN-10 |
: 053112410X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780531124109 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (0X Downloads) |
Synopsis You Wouldn't Want to Be in Alexander the Great's Army! by : Jacqueline Morley
Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the hardships and pitfalls of being a soldier in Alexander the Great's army.
Author |
: Lee L. Brice |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 231 |
Release |
: 2020-02-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781118273333 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1118273338 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Synopsis New Approaches to Greek and Roman Warfare by : Lee L. Brice
Uses new methodologies, evidence, and topics to better understand ancient warfare and its place in culture and history New Approaches to Greek and Roman Warfare brings together essays from specialists in ancient history who employ contemporary tools and approaches to reveal new evidence and increase knowledge of ancient militaries and warfare. In-depth yet highly readable, this volume covers the most recent trends for understanding warfare, militaries, soldiers, non-combatants, and their roles in ancient cultures. Chronologically-organized chapters explore new methodologies, evidence, and topics while offering fresh and original perspectives on recent documentary and archaeological discoveries. Covering the time period from Archaic Greece to the Late Roman Empire, the text asks questions of both new and re-examined old evidence and discusses the everyday military life of soldiers and veterans. Chapters address unique topics such as neurophysiological explanations for why some soldiers panic and others do not in the same battle, Greek society’s handling of combat trauma in returning veterans, the moral aspects and human elements of ancient sieges, medical care in the late Roman Empire, and the personal experience of military servicemembers and their families. Each chapter is self-contained to allow readers to explore topics in any order they prefer. This book: Features case studies that examine psychological components of military service such as morale, panic, recovery, and trauma Offers discussions of the economics of paying for warfare in the Greek and Roman worlds and why Roman soldiers mutinied Covers examining human remains of ancient conflict, including interesting photos Discusses the role of women in families and as victims and addresses issues related to women and war Places discussions in the broader context of new wave military history and includes complete bibliographies and further reading suggestions Providing new material and topical focus, New Approaches to Greek and Roman Warfare is an ideal text for Greek History or Roman History courses, particularly those focusing on ancient warfare, as well as scholars and general readers with interest in the ancient militaries.
Author |
: Xenophon |
Publisher |
: Lulu.com |
Total Pages |
: 164 |
Release |
: 2018-06-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1387905953 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781387905959 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Synopsis Anabasis, the March Up Country: The Epic Story of Cyrus and the Ancient Greek Military's Quest to Regain the Persian Empire's Throne by : Xenophon
All seven books of Xenophon's chronicles, detailing his time as a Greek mercenary who famously relieves the Spartan army, are presented here complete with informative notes. Through this book, we learn much of the life of an everyday soldier in one of the ancient world's most iconic armies. A member of the Ten Thousand - a company of Greek soldiers led by the heroic general and leader Cyrus, Xenophon witnessed first-hand the campaign to seize Persia by force from Cyrus's own brother: Artaxerxes II. It is soon discovered that Sparta's army is stranded deep behind enemy lines, and must be rescued. Xenophon, as one of three commanders, leads the effort to make contact with Clearchus of Sparta and escort his isolated forces to friendlier ground where essential supplies of food are present. The great route of Cyrus and much of this history is enhanced by Xenophon's accessible and evocative style, informed by his excellent education as a contemporary of Plato and Socrates.
Author |
: Roel Konijnendijk |
Publisher |
: BRILL |
Total Pages |
: 269 |
Release |
: 2017-10-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789004355576 |
ISBN-13 |
: 900435557X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis Classical Greek Tactics by : Roel Konijnendijk
What determined the choices of the Greeks on the battlefield? Were their tactics defined by unwritten moral rules, or was all considered fair in war? In Classical Greek Tactics: A Cultural History, Roel Konijnendijk re-examines the literary evidence for the battle tactics and tactical thought of the Greeks during the 5th and 4th centuries BC. Rejecting the traditional image of limited, ritualised battle, Konijnendijk sketches a world of brutally destructive engagements, restricted only by the stubborn amateurism of the men who fought. The resulting model of hoplite battle does away with most received wisdom about the nature of Greek battle tactics, and redefines the way they reflected the values of Greek culture as a whole.
Author |
: Gabriele Esposito |
Publisher |
: Pen and Sword Military |
Total Pages |
: 339 |
Release |
: 2020-07-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781526751904 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1526751909 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Synopsis Armies of Ancient Greece Circa 500–338 BC by : Gabriele Esposito
Illustrated with color photos, this guide details the arms, armor, organization, and tactics of Classical Greek armies. The Classical period includes some of the most famous wars and battles of Ancient Greece, including the defeat of the Persians at Marathon, the Spartans’ last stand at Thermopylae, the Peloponnesian War and the March of the Ten Thousand. The Greek heavy infantry spearmen, or hoplites, are one of the most recognizable types of ancient warrior and their tightly-packed phalanx formation dominated the battlefield. Covering the period from the Persian Wars to the Macedonian victory at the Battle of Chaeronea, Gabriele Esposito examines the famous hoplites heavy infantry as well as other troops, such as light infantry skirmishers and cavalry. His clear, informative text is beautifully illustrated with dozens of color photographs showing how the equipment was worn and used.