Women at War in the Classical World

Looks at women and warfare in Classical Greece and Rome, including their role as instigators, protagonists and victims, as well as their role as gladiators.

About the author

Paul Chrystal is the author of some seventy books published over the last decade, including recent publications such as Wars and Battles of the Roman Republic, Roman Military Disasters and Women and War in Ancient Greece and Rome. He is a regular contributor to history magazines, local and national newspapers and has appeared on BBC Radio 4, BBC World Service and on BBC local radio throughout Yorkshire and in Teesside and Manchester. He writes extensively for several Pen & Sword military history series including 'Cold War 1945-1991', 'A History of Terror' and 'Military Legacy' (of British cities).

Summary

The first full treatment of women and warfare in Classical Greece and Rome

Product details

• Authors: Paul Chrystal
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9781473856608
• ISBN: 978-1-4738-5660-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 236 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 517 g
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Military vehicles, aircraft, ships; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries