Early Iron Age Greek Warrior 1100 700 Bc

Author : Raffaele D’Amato,Andrea Salimbeti
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472815613

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Early Iron Age Greek Warrior 1100–700 BC by Raffaele D’Amato,Andrea Salimbeti Pdf

The period from 1200 BC onwards saw vast changes in every aspect of life on both the Greek mainland and islands as monarchies disappeared and were replaced by aristocratic rule and a new form of community developed: the city-state. Alongside these changes a new style of warfare developed which was to be the determining factor in land warfare in Greece until the defeat of the Greek city-state by the might of Macedonia at Chaeronea in 338 BC. This mode of warfare was based on a group of heavily armed infantrymen organized in a phalanx formation – the classic hoplite formation – and remained the system throughout the classical Greek period. This new title details this pivotal period that saw the transition from the Bronze Age warriors of Homer to the origins of the men who fought the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars.

Author : Raffaele D’Amato,Andrea Salimbeti
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-22
Category : History
ISBN : 1849081956

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Bronze Age Greek Warrior 1600–1100 BC by Raffaele D’Amato,Andrea Salimbeti Pdf

Osprey's survey of Greek warriors of the period of the Bronze Age from 1600 to 1100 BC. More than a century has passed past since German archeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovered the treasures of Bronze Age Mycenae. The richly decorated artifacts of the entombed warriors, whose bodies still lay in their graves, confirmed that Homer's epic The Iliad was based upon true events, and that the Achaeans described in his poems probably did exist. Through a combined study of the mythical tradition, archeological findings, and written sources, this fascinating addition to the Warrior series explores the evolution of warfare in the Bronze Age Greek world. Covering weaponry, clothing, helmets, and body armor, it provides a richly illustrated guide to the warriors who have shone from the pages of Homer's poem for almost three millennia.

Author : Raffaele D’Amato,Andrea Salimbeti
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780968599

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Early Aegean Warrior 5000–1450 BC by Raffaele D’Amato,Andrea Salimbeti Pdf

The mainland and islands of Greece were extensively settled by peoples moving from Asia Minor in c.5000 BC, while a further wave in c.5000 BC introduced bronze-working to the region. It is form this point on that it is possible to discern a distinct Cycladic or Aegean civilisation, developing at roughly the same time as the Egyptian and Persian civilisations. Further to the south, the Minoan civilisation based on Crete held sway, and this power – along with the Helladic Achaeans to the north gradually swamped the Cycladic civilisation in between. In common with most Bronze Age societies, the culture of the Aegean world was dominated by warfare, with the inhabitants living in organized settlements and small citadels with fortification walls and bulwarks, towers and gates to provide protection against invaders from the sea or internecine conflicts. Using the latest archaeological evidence, this title recreates the world of these peoples through a detailed examination of their material culture.

Author : Raffaele D’Amato,Andrea Salimbeti
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780968605

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Early Aegean Warrior 5000–1450 BC by Raffaele D’Amato,Andrea Salimbeti Pdf

The mainland and islands of Greece were extensively settled by peoples moving from Asia Minor in c.5000 BC, while a further wave in c.5000 BC introduced bronze-working to the region. It is form this point on that it is possible to discern a distinct Cycladic or Aegean civilisation, developing at roughly the same time as the Egyptian and Persian civilisations. Further to the south, the Minoan civilisation based on Crete held sway, and this power – along with the Helladic Achaeans to the north gradually swamped the Cycladic civilisation in between. In common with most Bronze Age societies, the culture of the Aegean world was dominated by warfare, with the inhabitants living in organized settlements and small citadels with fortification walls and bulwarks, towers and gates to provide protection against invaders from the sea or internecine conflicts. Using the latest archaeological evidence, this title recreates the world of these peoples through a detailed examination of their material culture.

Author : Raffaele D'Amato
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Greece
ISBN : 1849081964

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Bronze Age Greek Warrior 1600-1100 BC by Raffaele D'Amato Pdf

Author : Ross Cowan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472825209

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Roman Legionary 109–58 BC by Ross Cowan Pdf

The Roman centurion, holding the legionaries steady before the barbarian horde and then leading them forward to victory, was the heroic exemplar of the Roman world. This was thanks to the Marian reforms, which saw the centurion, although inferior in military rank and social class, superseding the tribune as the legion's most important officer. This period of reform in the Roman Army is often overlooked, but the invincible armies that Julius Caesar led into Gaul were the refined products of 50 years of military reforms. Using specially commissioned artwork and detailed battle reports, this new study examines the Roman legionary soldier at this crucial time in the history of the Roman Republic from its domination by Marius and Sulla to the beginning of the rise of Julius Caesar.

Author : Raffaele D’Amato,Andrea Salimbeti
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472806826

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Sea Peoples of the Bronze Age Mediterranean c.1400 BC–1000 BC by Raffaele D’Amato,Andrea Salimbeti Pdf

This title features the latest historical and archaeological research into the mysterious and powerful confederations of raiders who troubled the Eastern Mediterranean in the last half of the Bronze Age. Research into the origins of the so-called Shardana, Shekelesh, Danuna, Lukka, Peleset and other peoples is a detective 'work in progress'. However, it is known that they both provided the Egyptian pharaohs with mercenaries, and were listed among Egypt's enemies and invaders. They contributed to the collapse of several civilizations through their dreaded piracy and raids, and their waves of attacks were followed by major migrations that changed the face of this region, from modern Libya and Cyprus to the Aegean, mainland Greece, Lebanon and Anatolian Turkey. Drawing on carved inscriptions and papyrus documents – mainly from Egypt – dating from the 15th–11th centuries BC, as well as carved reliefs of the Medinet Habu, this title reconstructs the formidable appearance and even the tactics of the famous 'Sea Peoples'.

Author : Susan Langdon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-13
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780521513210

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Art and Identity in Dark Age Greece, 1100-700 BC by Susan Langdon Pdf

"Susan Langdon is associate professor of Greek art and archaeology at the University of Missouri."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Nicholas Sekunda
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2000-12-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1855328674

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Greek Hoplite 480–323 BC by Nicholas Sekunda Pdf

The Greek hoplite, the archetypal spear-armed warrior, is perhaps the most prevalent figure in our view of the 'Golden Age' of Ancient Greek civilisation. It was during this period that the state began to take greater responsibility for military organisation, and the arming and equipping of its citizens. From the victory at Marathon over Darius of Persia (490 BC), through bitter inter-state warfare, to the rise of Philip of Macedonia and his son Alexander the Great, the hoplite soldier was in the front-line. This title narrates the life and experiences of the common Greek warrior, how he was recruited, trained and fought, and also looks in detail at how his weapons, armour, shields and helmets developed in the course of time.

Author : Andrea Salimbeti,Raffaele D’Amato
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782007784

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The Carthaginians 6th–2nd Century BC by Andrea Salimbeti,Raffaele D’Amato Pdf

Carthage, the port-city in Tunisia first settled by Phoenicians from Tyre, grew to extend a competitive maritime trading empire all over the Western Mediterranean and beyond, increasingly defended by the best navy of the period. In the 6th century BC this came into confrontation with Greek colonists in Sicily, starting major wars that lasted through the 5th and 4th centuries, and involved much interaction with different Greek forces. During the 3rd century Carthage first clashed with Roman armies, and in the course of three wars that raged over Spain, Sicily and Italy the Romans suffered the greatest defeats in their early history at the hands of Hamilcar, Hannibal and Hasdrubal Barca, leading multinational armies of North Africans and Europeans.

Author : E.V. Cernenko
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780967738

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The Scythians 700–300 BC by E.V. Cernenko Pdf

Though the 'Scythian period' in the history of Eastern Europe lasted little more than 400 years, the impression these horsemen made upon the history of their times was such that a thousand years after they had ceased to exist as a sovereign people, their heartland and the territories which they dominated far beyond it continued to be known as 'greater Scythia'. From the very beginnings of their emergence on the world scene the Scythians took part in the greatest campaigns of their times, defeating such mighty contemporaries as Assyria, Urartu, Babylonia, Media and Persia. This highly illustrated book details their costume, weapons and the way they waged war.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004501751

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Brill's Companion to Greek Land Warfare Beyond the Phalanx by Anonim Pdf

Brill’s Companion to Greek Land Warfare Beyond the Phalanx brings together emerging and established scholars to build on the new consensus of multiform Greek warfare, on and off the battlefield, beyond the usual chronological, geographical, and operational boundaries.

Author : Manousos E Kambouris
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781399073936

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Alexander the Great Avenger by Manousos E Kambouris Pdf

Since 500 BC the mainland Greeks had been threatened by the Achaemenid Persian Empire. They had suffered major invasions but subsequent attempts to take the offensive had been thwarted. With Alexander the Great’s invasion the rules changed. In Macedonia a new model army had been developed, taking the traditional hoplite heavy infantry in a new evolutionary direction and similarly transforming the heavy cavalry. These developments neutralized the Persians’ own efforts to modernize their troops, tactics and equipment. Despite the inclusion of a state-of-the-art siege train, the structure of the reformed Macedonian army allowed an unprecedented operational tempo. Manousos Kambouris’ detailed analysis explains that it was Alexander’s intelligent use of these forces, that allowed him to dictate the course of the campaign. His excellent strategic and operational decision-making, based on an intimate knowledge of geography and logistics, along with well-timed movements and clever feints, allowed him to choose his battles, which he then won by tactical brilliance and guts. The author does not neglect to assess the Persian capabilities and decision making, concluding that Darius III was not as inept as often thought. Indeed, he may have been the most militarily capable King of Kings but it was his misfortune to be pitted against the genius of Alexander, the great avenger.

Author : Raffaele D’Amato,Andrea Salimbeti
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472828309

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The Etruscans by Raffaele D’Amato,Andrea Salimbeti Pdf

Ancient Rome had deep roots in the 'Villanovan' culture that we call today the Etruscans. Their long-lived civilization can be traced to 900–750 BC in north-west Italy. They were a sea-faring people trading with and competing against Greek and Phoenician peoples, including the Carthaginians. They were also a great land-based power, especially in the 'Classical' period, where they expanded their power north into the Po Valley and south to Latium. In the 6th century BC an Etruscan dynasty ruled Rome, and their power extended southwards to the Amalfi coast. In 509 BC the Romans rose up to expel their kings, which began the long 'Etruscan twilight' when their power was squeezed by the Samnites and, most especially, the Romans. Drawing on archaeological evidence including warrior tombs, paintings, sculptures, and fully illustrated throughout, this study examines one of the early rivals to Ancient Rome.

Author : Myke Cole
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472843746

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The Bronze Lie by Myke Cole Pdf

Covering Sparta's full classical history, The Bronze Lie examines the myth of Spartan warrior supremacy. The last stand at Thermopylae made the Spartans legends in their own time, famous for their toughness, stoicism and martial prowess – but was this reputation earned? This book paints a very different picture of Spartan warfare – punctuated by frequent and heavy losses. We also discover a society dedicated to militarism not in service to Greek unity or to the Spartan state itself, but as a desperate measure intended to keep its massive population of helots (a near-slave underclass) in line. What successes there were, such as in the Peloponnesian Wars, gave Sparta only a brief period of hegemony over Greece. Today, there is no greater testament to this than the relative position of modern Sparta and its famous rival Athens. The Bronze Lie explores the Spartans' arms and armor, tactics and strategy, the personalities of commanders and the common soldiery alike. It looks at the major battles, with a special focus on previously under-publicized Spartan reverses that have been left largely unexamined. The result is a refreshingly honest and accurate account of Spartan warfare.