War Cry in the Graeco-Roman World

This book aims to reconceptualise the Graeco-Roman military phenomenon of the 'war cry', replacing it with the more sophisticated term 'battle expression', which instilled group cohesion among participants and intimidated the enemy. Suitable for students and scholars of Classical Studies, particularly ancient warfare and military history.

List of contents

1. From war cry to the "battle expression"; 2. Graeco-Roman literary and archaeological sources; 3. Battlefield atmosphere; 4. Group cohesion; 5. Intimidating the enemy; 6. The religious dimension of battle in antiquity; 7. Socio-political and military identity; 8. Battlefield oaths; 9. Conclusion.

About the author

James Gersbach is a PhD graduate from Macquarie University Sydney, Australia. He is the head teacher of the history department at a Secondary College in Sydney, Australia. This is his first major publication.

Summary

This book aims to reconceptualise the Graeco-Roman military phenomenon of the ‘war cry’, replacing it with the more sophisticated term 'battle expression', which instilled group cohesion among participants and intimidated the enemy. Suitable for students and scholars of Classical Studies, particularly ancient warfare and military history.

Product details

• Authors: James Gersbach
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.12.2022
• EAN: 9781032248585
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3224858-5
• No. of pages: 162
• Series: Routledge Monographs in Classical Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Ancient / General, military history, Politics & government, Warfare & defence, Politics and government, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Warfare and defence