Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World (3000 B.C. to 500 A.D.)
Title | Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World (3000 B.C. to 500 A.D.) PDF eBook |
Author | Simon Anglim |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780312309329 |
"Provides a detailed, highly-illustrated guide to warfare in the classical ancient world"--Jacket.
Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World, 3000 BC - AD 500
Title | Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World, 3000 BC - AD 500 PDF eBook |
Author | Simon Anglim |
Publisher | |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Military art and science |
ISBN | 9781435145344 |
Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World describes the fighting techniques of soldiers in Europe and the Middle East in an age before gunpowder. The book explores the unique tactics required to win battles with the technology available, and points out how little has changed in some respects in the art of war. Using specially commissioned color and black-and-white artworks to illustrate the battles, equipment and tactics of the era, Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World shows in detail the methods by which armies, including Assyrians and Roman forces, prevailed over their foes, and why other armies were far less successful. The book is an essential companion for any reader in warfare in the classical age.REVIEWS "Excellent essays complemented by illuminating illustrations make this book a bargain for anyone interested in ancient warfare....Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World brilliantly manages to walk a tightrope between being both comprehensive and concise. It merits a place on the bookshelves of anyone interested in military history as well as hobbyists seeking inspirations for toy soldier displays, model figure painting, diorama building or wargaming." Toy Soldier and Model Figure Magazine
Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World 3000 BC - AD 500
Title | Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World 3000 BC - AD 500 PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Military art and science |
ISBN |
Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World 3000 BC - 500 AD
Title | Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World 3000 BC - 500 AD PDF eBook |
Author | Simon Anglim |
Publisher | |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Military art and science |
ISBN | 9781908696793 |
From the Publisher: This essential guide to ancient warfare describes the fighting methods of soldiers in Europe and the Middle East in an age before gunpowder. From a detailed examination of the individual components of an ancient army and their equipment, to a fascinating exploration of ancient battle strategies, siege warfare, and naval battles, it explores the unique tactics required to win battles with the technology available. Using specially commissioned color and black-and-white artwork and 24 full-color tactical maps, this book shows in great detail the methods by which armies, including Assyrians and Roman forces, prevailed over their foes, and why other armies were less successful. This is a must-read for any reader interested in ancient warfare.
Fighting Techniques of the Medieval World
Title | Fighting Techniques of the Medieval World PDF eBook |
Author | Matthew Bennett |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 274 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780312348205 |
Describes the fighting techniques of soldiers in Europe and the Near East in an age before the widespread use of gunpowder.
Warships of the Ancient World
Title | Warships of the Ancient World PDF eBook |
Author | Adrian K. Wood |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 113 |
Release | 2013-01-20 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1849089795 |
The world's first war machines were ships built two millennia before the dawn of the Classical world. Their influence on the course of history cannot be overstated. A wide variety of galleys and other types of warships were built by successive civilisations, each with their own distinctive appearance, capability and utility. The earliest of these were the Punt ships and the war galleys of Egypt which defeated the Sea People in the first known naval battle. Following the fall of these civilisations, the Phoenicians built biremes and other vessels, while in Greece the ships described in detail in the 'Trojan' epics established a tradition of warship building culminating in the pentekonters and triaconters. The warships of the period are abundantly illustrated on pottery and carved seals, and depicted in inscriptions and on bas-reliefs. The subject has been intensively studied for two and a half millennia, culminating in the contemporary works of authoritative scholars such as Morrison, Wallinga, Rodgers and Casson. To date there are no works covering the subject which are accessible and available to non-academics.
Fighting Techniques of the Early Modern World
Title | Fighting Techniques of the Early Modern World PDF eBook |
Author | Christer Jorgensen |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 2006-07-11 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780312348199 |
Fighting Techniques of the Early Modern World describes the combat techniques of soldiers in Europe and North America from 1500 to 1763. The book explores the unique tactics required to win battles in an era where the musket increasingly came to dominate the battlefield, and demonstrates how little has changed in some respects of the art of war.