Hippeis - The Cavalry of Ancient Greece

The achievements of the Greek cavalry on the battlefield were monumental, and yet until now the heavy infantry - the hoplite - has received by far the most attention from military historians. This book traces the history of the Greek cavalry, offering a reassessment of the place of mounted troops in the warfare of Ancient Greece. Its historical sweep is broad, with coverage which extends from 1400 BC, through the Archaic period to the Classical period.

List of contents

The Mycenaean mounted warrior; Greek cavalry in the Archaic period; Greek cavalry in the Periclean age; Greek cavalry in the Peleponnesian War; Greek cavalry in the 4th century BC; the cavalry of Philip II and Alexander III.

About the author

Leslie J Worley

Summary

The achievements of the Greek cavalry on the battlefield were monumental, and yet until now the heavy infantry - the hoplite - has received by far the most attention from military historians. This book traces the history of the Greek cavalry, offering a reassessment of the place of mounted troops in the warfare of Ancient Greece. Its historical sweep is broad, with coverage which extends from 1400 BC, through the Archaic period to the Classical period.

Product details

• Authors: WORLEY, Leslie J Worley, Leslie J. Worley
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9780367002862
• ISBN: 978-0-367-00286-2
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Military / General, military history, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science, Military engineering