
Ancient Armies of the Middle East
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CONDITION : VERY GOOD (VG)
ADHESIVE RESIDUE ON FRONT COVER, SHELF WEAR
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Published | 19 Mar 1981 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 48 |
ISBN | 9780850453843 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 50 b/w; 8 col |
Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
Series | Men-at-Arms |
Short code | MAA 109 |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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This text by Terence Wise explores some of the fascinating peoples who comprised the ancient armies of the Middle East: the Sumerians, who were the first to introduce the use of bronze into warfare, and were centuries ahead of the Egyptians in the use of the wheel ā The Akkadians, whose citizen army was composed almost entirely of light troops ā The Babylonians, whose people were granted land in return for army service ā the horned warriors of the Elamites ā the Egyptians, with thier heavy spearmen and archers ā the tribal and warlike Libyans ā Nubians and Ethiopians ā Hyksos ā the armies of the Hittite Empire ā the Sea People and others.
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PROD. CODE : 9780850453843