Peace In The Ancient World

Author : Kurt A. Raaflaub
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118645123

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Peace in the Ancient World by Kurt A. Raaflaub Pdf

Peace in the Ancient World: Concepts and Theories conducts a comparative investigation of why certain ancient societies produced explicit concepts and theories of peace and others did not. Explores the idea that concepts of peace in antiquity occurred only in periods that experienced exceptional rates of warfare Utilizes case studies of civilizations in China, India, Egypt, and Greece Complements the 2007 volume War and Peace in the Ancient World, drawing on ideas from that work and providing a more comprehensive examination

Author : Kurt A. Raaflaub
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780470775479

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War and Peace in the Ancient World by Kurt A. Raaflaub Pdf

This book is the first to focus on war and peace in the ancient world from a global perspective. The first book to focus on war and peace in the ancient world Takes a global perspective, covering a large number of early civilizations, from China, India and West Asia, through the Mediterranean to the Americas Features contributions from nineteen distinguished scholars, all of whom are experts in their fields Offers remarkable insights into the different ways in which ancient societies dealt with a common human challenge Requires no prior historical knowledge, making it suitable for non-specialists

Author : E. P. Moloney,Michael Stuart Williams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317082866

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Peace and Reconciliation in the Classical World by E. P. Moloney,Michael Stuart Williams Pdf

Warfare has long been central to a proper understanding of ancient Greece and Rome, worlds where war was, as the philosopher Heraclitus observed, ‘both king and father of all’. More recently, however, the understanding of Classical antiquity solely in such terms has been challenged; it is recognised that while war was pervasive, and a key concern in the narratives of ancient historians, a concomitant desire for peace was also constant. This volume places peace in the prime position as a panel of scholars stresses the importance of ‘peace’ as a positive concept in the ancient world (and not just the absence of, or necessarily even related to, war), and considers examples of conflict resolution, conciliation, and concession from Homer to Augustine. Comparing and contrasting theories and practice across different periods and regions, this collection highlights, first, the open and dynamic nature of peace, and then seeks to review a wide variety of initiatives from across the Classical world.

Author : Kurt A. Raaflaub
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118645147

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Peace in the Ancient World by Kurt A. Raaflaub Pdf

Peace in the Ancient World: Concepts and Theories conducts a comparative investigation of why certain ancient societies produced explicit concepts and theories of peace and others did not. Explores the idea that concepts of peace in antiquity occurred only in periods that experienced exceptional rates of warfare Utilizes case studies of civilizations in China, India, Egypt, and Greece Complements the 2007 volume War and Peace in the Ancient World, drawing on ideas from that work and providing a more comprehensive examination

Author : Matthew Melko,John Hord
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015049912937

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Peace in the Western World by Matthew Melko,John Hord Pdf

Author : Vanessa Davies
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004380226

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Peace in Ancient Egypt by Vanessa Davies Pdf

In Peace in Ancient Egypt, Vanessa Davies offers a new analysis of the ancient Egyptian concept of hetep ("peace").

Author : Philip de Souza,John France
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0521174147

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War and Peace in Ancient and Medieval History by Philip de Souza,John France Pdf

This is a major study of the ideas and practices involved in the making and breaking of peace treaties and truces from Classical Greece to the time of the Crusades. Leading specialists on war and peace in ancient and medieval history examine the creation of peace agreements, and explore the extent to which their terms could be manipulated to serve the interests of one side at the other's expense. The chapters discuss a wide range of uses to which treaties and other peace agreements were put by rulers and military commanders in pursuit of both individual and collective political aims. The book also considers the wider implications of these issues for our understanding of the nature of war and peace in the ancient and medieval periods. This broad-ranging account includes chapters on ancient Persia, the Roman and Byzantine Empires, Anglo-Saxon England and the Vikings.

Author : Christopher Prestige Jones
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0674505271

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Kinship Diplomacy in the Ancient World by Christopher Prestige Jones Pdf

In this study of the political uses of perceived kinship from the Homeric age to Byzantium, Jones provides an unparalleled view of mythic belief in action and addresses fundamental questions about communal and national identity.

Author : Matthew Melko,Richard D. Weigel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015014208444

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Peace in the Ancient World by Matthew Melko,Richard D. Weigel Pdf

Author : Adrian Goldsworthy,Dr Adrian Goldsworthy Ltd
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780297864295

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Pax Romana by Adrian Goldsworthy,Dr Adrian Goldsworthy Ltd Pdf

The Pax Romana is famous for having provided a remarkable period of peace and stability, rarely seen before or since. Yet the Romans were first and foremost conquerors, imperialists who took by force a vast empire stretching from the Euphrates in the east to the Atlantic coast in the west. Their peace meant Roman victory and was brought about by strength and dominance rather than co-existence with neighbours. The Romans were aggressive and ruthless, and during the creation of their empire millions died or were enslaved. But the Pax Romana was real, not merely the boast of emperors, and some of the regions in the Empire have never again lived for so many generations free from major wars. So what exactly was the Pax Romana and what did it mean for the people who found themselves brought under Roman rule? Acclaimed historian Adrian Goldsworthy tells the story of the creation of the Empire, revealing how and why the Romans came to control so much of the world and asking whether the favourable image of the Roman peace is a true one. He chronicles the many rebellions by the conquered, and describes why these broke out and why most failed. At the same time, he explains that hostility was only one reaction to the arrival of Rome, and from the start there was alliance, collaboration and even enthusiasm for joining the invaders, all of which increased as resistance movements faded away. A ground-breaking and comprehensive history of the Roman Peace, Pax Romana takes the reader on a journey from the bloody conquests of an aggressive Republic through the age of Caesar and Augustus to the golden age of peace and prosperity under diligent emperors like Marcus Aurelius, offering a balanced and nuanced reappraisal of life in the Roman Empire.

Author : Jason M. Schlude
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351135702

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Rome, Parthia, and the Politics of Peace by Jason M. Schlude Pdf

This volume offers an informed survey of the problematic relationship between the ancient empires of Rome and Parthia from c. 96/95 BCE to 224 CE. Schlude explores the rhythms of this relationship and invites its readers to reconsider the past and our relationship with it. Some have looked to this confrontation to help explain the roots of the long-lived conflict between the West and the Middle East. It is a reading symptomatic of most scholarship on the subject, which emphasizes fundamental incompatibility and bellicosity in Roman–Parthian relations. Rather than focusing on the relationship as a series of conflicts, Rome, Parthia, and the Politics of Peace responds to this common misconception by highlighting instead the more cooperative elements in the relationship and shows how a reconciliation of these two perspectives is possible. There was, in fact, a cyclical pattern in the Roman–Parthian interaction, where a reality of peace and collaboration became overshadowed by images of aggressive posturing projected by powerful Roman statesmen and emperors for a domestic population conditioned to expect conflict. The result was the eventual realization of these images by later Roman opportunists who, unsatisfied with imagined war, sought active conflict with Parthia. Rome, Parthia, and the Politics of Peace is a fascinating new study of these two superpowers that will be of interest not only to students of Rome and the Near East but also to anyone with an interest in diplomatic relations and conflict in the ancient world and today.

Author : Kurt A. Raaflaub
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 1405145269

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War and Peace in the Ancient World by Kurt A. Raaflaub Pdf

This book is the first to focus on war and peace in the ancient world from a global perspective. The first book to focus on war and peace in the ancient world Takes a global perspective, covering a large number of early civilizations, from China, India and West Asia, through the Mediterranean to the Americas Features contributions from nineteen distinguished scholars, all of whom are experts in their fields Offers remarkable insights into the different ways in which ancient societies dealt with a common human challenge Requires no prior historical knowledge, making it suitable for non-specialists

Author : T. R. Glover
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107695634

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The Ancient World by T. R. Glover Pdf

Originally published in 1935, this book presents an introductory guide to the ancient Mediterranean and its history. Glover covers the history of ancient Greece and the Roman Empire, as well as the art of both civilizations and a brief view into the everyday life of the people living under the Roman Empire's dominion. Maps, illustrations and photographs of relevant artefacts and locations are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the ancient world or the history of classical education.

Author : Gerardo Zampaglione
Publisher : Ardent Media
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0268004706

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The Idea of Peace in Antiquity by Gerardo Zampaglione Pdf

Author : Dr John Rich,John Rich,Graham Shipley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134919918

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War and Society in the Roman World by Dr John Rich,John Rich,Graham Shipley Pdf

This volume focuses on the changing relationship between warfare and the Roman citizen body, from the Republic, when war was at the heart of Roman life, through to the Principate, when it was confined to professional soldiers and expansion largely ceased, and finally on to the Late Empire and the Roman army's eventual failure.