Greek Warrior

Author : Carolyn Willekes
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508186335

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Greek Warriors by Carolyn Willekes Pdf

While Achilles and the other heroes who fought in the Trojan War are, as far as we know, fictional, the warriors of Ancient Greece are nearly as fascinating. The volume traces the evolution of the ancient Greek warrior, from the Persian Wars, the Peloponnesian War, to the rise of Macedonia under Philip II and Alexander the Great. Attention is paid to infantry, including the famous hoplites, cavalry, and naval forces. Sidebars highlight key concepts and figures, while photographs of ancient sculpture, vase paintings, and artifacts offer a glimpse into this distant world.

Author : Raffaele D’Amato,Andrea Salimbeti
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 41,9 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 : Chris McNab
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472825735

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Greek Hoplite vs Persian Warrior by Chris McNab Pdf

The Greco-Persian Wars (499–449 BCE) convulsed Greece, Asia Minor and the Near East for half a century. Through a series of bloody invasions and pitched battles, the mighty Persian Empire pitted itself against the smaller armies of the Greeks, strengthened through strategic alliances. This epic conflict also brought together two different styles of warfare: the Greek hoplite phalanx and the combined spear and projectile weapon-armed Persian infantry. Analysing the battles of Marathon, Thermopylae and Plataea from the eyes of a soldier, this study explores the experience of front-line combat during the first two decades of the Greco-Persian Wars. Fully illustrated with modern photographs and archival images, and drawing directly on primary sources and the most authoritative recent research, this is the enthralling story of the fighting men of Greece and Persia and the tactics and technologies they employed.

Author : Nicholas Sekunda
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 40,8 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 : Deborah Murrell
Publisher : W.B. Saunders Company
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1926853539

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Greek Warrior by Deborah Murrell Pdf

Unlike typical history books, this series is a thrilling survey of what it took to be a hoplite in ancient Greece, a centurion in ancient Rome, a Japanese Samurai warrior, or a medieval knoght. Along the way, the books profile personalities, wars, battle tactics, and weaponry from ancient times and achieve the "cool" factor that will capture the imagination of students and create obsessive interest among readers. With a good combinatoin of text, illustration, photography, fact boxes and timelines, this will be a must-have series for many reluctant readers.

Author : Raffaele D’Amato,Andrea Salimbeti
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 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 : Valerie M. Warrior
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521825115

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Roman Religion by Valerie M. Warrior Pdf

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Author : Petros Mengous
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1830
Category : Greece
ISBN : BL:A0020063057

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Narrative of a Greek Soldier by Petros Mengous Pdf

Author : Thomas Hope
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1812
Category : Civilization, Ancient
ISBN : BSB:BSB10220739

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Costume of the ancients by Thomas Hope Pdf

Author : William Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1316 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Classical dictionaries
ISBN : OXFORD:303319836

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A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities by William Smith Pdf

Author : Michael Jaco
Publisher : CCC Publishing
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-02
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781958896174

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Awakening of a Warrior by Michael Jaco Pdf

Numerous great thinkers have believed in the transmigration of the soul. General Patton, Gandhi, Henry Ford, the Dalai Lama, all discussed memories of, or beliefs in, having past lives. The great philosophers Pythagoras, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and even Saint Augustine believed in the rebirth of the soul. Awakening of a Warrior is the result of Jaco' s investigation— his treasure hunt— into the lifetimes he experienced before the present.Included are his lives as King Abimelech of Gerar, who allied with Abraham in the creation of a new religion called Judaism; Cyrus the Great, who unified all of Persia and implemented Zoroastrianism as the state religion; and Marcus Furius Camillus, who came to be considered the second founder of Rome.

Author : Philip Matyszak
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473874749

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Sparta: Fall of a Warrior Nation by Philip Matyszak Pdf

The author of Sparta: Rise of a Warrior Nation continues his revealing history of the Ancient Greek city-state in this chronicle of its decline and defeat. Universally admired in 479 BC, the Spartans became masters of the Greek world by 402 BC, only for their state to collapse in the next generation. What went wrong? Was the fall of Sparta inevitable? In Sparta: Fall of a Warrior Nation, Philip Matyszak examines the political blunders and failures of leadership which combined with unresolved social issues to bring down the nation—even as its warriors remained invincible on the battlefield. The Spartans believed their society was above the changes sweeping their world. And by resisting change, they were doomed to be overwhelmed by it. But the Spartans refused to accept total defeat, and for many years their city exercised influence far beyond its size and population. This is a chronicle of political failure—one rich in heroes, villains, epic battles and political skullduggery. But it is also a lesson in how to go down fighting. Even with the Roman legions set to overwhelm their city, the Spartans never gave up

Author : Mrs. Jameson (Anna)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1857
Category : Christian art and symbolism
ISBN : HARVARD:FL21XS

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Patron saints, the Matyrs, the early bishops, the hermits, and the warrior saints of Christendom as represented in the Fine Arts by Mrs. Jameson (Anna) Pdf

Author : Christopher Coker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134096367

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The Warrior Ethos by Christopher Coker Pdf

This is the first scholarly book to look at the role of the 'warrior' in modern war, arguing that warriors' actions, and indeed thoughts, are increasingly patrolled and that the modern battlefield is an unforgiving environment in which to discharge their vocation. As war becomes ever more instrumentalized, so its existential dimension is fast being hollowed out. Technology is threatening the agency of the warrior and this volume paints a picture of early twenty-first century warfare, helping to explain why so many aspiring warriors are becoming disenchanted with their profession. Written by a leading thinker on warfare, this book sets out to explain what makes an American Marine a ‘warrior’ and why suicide bombers, or Al Qaeda fighters, do not qualify for this title. This distinction is one of the central features of the current War on Terror – and one that justifies much more extensive discussion than it has so far received. The Warrior Ethos will be of great interest to all students of military history, strategy, military sociology and war studies.

Author : April Kalogeropoulos Householder
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781666917666

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Bouboulina and the Greek Revolution by April Kalogeropoulos Householder Pdf

Using a variety of methodologies from multi-disciplinary backgrounds, this volume is the first to present an in-depth analysis of the life and times of Laskarina Bouboulina, the legendary heroine of the Greek Revolution and one of the most important figures in modern Greek history, the Mediterranean, and indeed, the world. At the age of fifty and mother to ten children, Bouboulina commanded a fleet of ships from the island of Spetses and became the first female admiral in world naval history. But her success on the battlefield is only part of the story – by considering her three-century impact on feminism, cultural production, and as a touchstone of diasporic Greek identity, the contributors to this volume also expand our understanding of her far-reaching and under-recognized contributions.