The great armies of Antiquity
- ISBN: 9780275978099
- Editorial: Praeger Publishers
- Fecha de la edición: 2002
- Lugar de la edición: Westport. Estados Unidos de Norteamérica
- Encuadernación: Cartoné
- Medidas: 24 cm
- Nº Pág.: 430
- Idiomas: Inglés
Papel: Cartoné
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Gabriel examines 18 ancient army systems, examinig the organizational structure and weapons employed and the degree to which cultural values and imperatives shaped the form and application of military force. The tactical doctrines and spedcigfic operational capabilities of each army are analyzed to explain how certain technical limitations and societal/cultural imperatives affected the operational capabilities of ancient armies. Cross-cultural and cross-historical connections ground the analysis in the larger historical context of the ancient world.
