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Hoplites at War: A Comprehensive Analysis of Heavy Infantry Combat in the Greek World, 750–100 bce

By Jr. , Paul M. Bardunias; Fred Eugene Ray

Book information

Publisher
McFarland
Year
2016
ISBN
9781476626369, 1476626367
Google Books ID
YD8hDQAAQBAJ
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
10 MB (10627341 bytes)
Pages
244\243
Time added
2024-03-23 16:36:14

Description

It has been 2500 years since the Greek heavy infantry known as hoplites dominated the battlefield. Yet they still capture the imagination today, through a wave of successful action films, novels and documentaries. The mass-media popularity of these famed warriors has, however, helped spawn a number of misconceptions about them. Drawing on classical literature, archaeology and the latest data from physical, behavioral and medical science, this study of hoplite equipment, tactics and command seeks to separate modern myths from observable facts. The authors resolve some persistent controversies and advance new theories about the nature of ancient Greek warfare.

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