War In The Hellenistic World: A Social And Cultural History (Ancient World at War)
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Book Description
In the 300 years between the conquest of Alexander the Great and the battle at Actium, continual warfare had a dramatic effect on Hellenistic society and culture. Exploiting the abundant primary sources available, this book examines the many different ways in which war shaped the Hellenistic world.The volume shows how war was intimately connected with economic, social and political life, looking at the connections between war and religion, the ideology of Hellenistic monarchy, the rule of elites, and technological change. At the same time, the book continually draws attention to the experience of war, both from the battlefield perspective of professional soldiers, and from that of its victims - non-combatants, women and children.
From the Author
Angelos Chaniotis is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Heidelberg.
War in the Hellenistic World: A Social and Cultural History (Ancient World at War),Angelos Chaniotis,Blackwell Publishing, Incorporated,0631226079,Ancient - Egypt,Ancient - Greece,History,History - General History,History: World,Middle East,Military Science,Military art and science,Wars of the Hellenistic Monarc,Wars of the Hellenistic Monarchies, 301-146 B.C,Ancient Greece,History / Military / General,Literary studies: classical, early & medieval,MILITARY ART AND SCIENCE_HISTORY,Violence in society,Warfare & Defence
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