War and Violence in Ancient Greece
Title | War and Violence in Ancient Greece PDF eBook |
Author | Hans van Wees |
Publisher | Classical Press of Wales |
Pages | 408 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | History |
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The study of Greek warfare should involve much more than reconstructing the experience of combat or revisiting the great wars of the classical period. In this book an international cast of scholars explore beyond the usual thematic and chronological boundaries. Ranging from the heroes of Homer to the kings and cities of the Hellenistic age, the contributors set war in the context of other forms of Greek violence, private and public. At every turn, they challenge received ideas about the causes and conduct of war, its development and its place in Greek society and culture.
The Topography of Violence in the Greco-Roman World
Title | The Topography of Violence in the Greco-Roman World PDF eBook |
Author | Werner Riess |
Publisher | University of Michigan Press |
Pages | 423 |
Release | 2016-06-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0472119826 |
Examines how location confers cultural meaning on acts of violence, and renders them socially acceptable--or not
The Cambridge World History of Violence: Volume 1, The Prehistoric and Ancient Worlds
Title | The Cambridge World History of Violence: Volume 1, The Prehistoric and Ancient Worlds PDF eBook |
Author | Garrett G. Fagan |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | |
Release | 2020-03-31 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1108882900 |
The first in a four-volume set, The Cambridge World History of Violence, Volume 1 provides a comprehensive examination of violence in prehistory and the ancient world. Covering the Palaeolithic through to the end of classical antiquity, the chapters take a global perspective spanning sub-Saharan Africa, the Near East, Europe, India, China, Japan and Central America. Unlike many previous works, this book does not focus only on warfare but examines violence as a broader phenomenon. The historical approach complements, and in some cases critiques, previous research on the anthropology and psychology of violence in the human story. Written by a team of contributors who are experts in each of their respective fields, Volume 1 will be of particular interest to anyone fascinated by archaeology and the ancient world.
War and Violence in Ancient Greece
Title | War and Violence in Ancient Greece PDF eBook |
Author | Hans van Wees |
Publisher | Classical Press of Wales |
Pages | 394 |
Release | 2009-12-31 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1910589292 |
The study of Greek warfare should involve much more than reconstructing the experience of combat or revisiting the great wars of the classical period. Here, a distinguished cast of international scholars explores beyond the usual thematic and chronological boundaries. Ranging from the heroes of Homer to the kings and cities of the hellenistic age, the contributors set war in the context of other forms of Greek violence, private and public. At every turn they challenge received ideas about the causes and conduct of war, its development and its place in Greek society and culture.
The Role of Violence in Ancient Greek Culture from the Trojan War to the Peloponesian War
Title | The Role of Violence in Ancient Greek Culture from the Trojan War to the Peloponesian War PDF eBook |
Author | Robert A. Freedman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 220 |
Release | 1987 |
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The Oxford Handbook of Warfare in the Classical World
Title | The Oxford Handbook of Warfare in the Classical World PDF eBook |
Author | Brian Campbell |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 822 |
Release | 2017-07 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0190499133 |
"Offers six exemplary case studies of Greeks and Romans at war, thoroughly illustrated with detailed battle maps and photographs"--Provided by publisher.
Greek Warfare
Title | Greek Warfare PDF eBook |
Author | Hans van Wees |
Publisher | Bristol Classical Press |
Pages | 388 |
Release | 2004-08-19 |
Genre | History |
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This text on Greek warfare 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.