Cavalry of Classical Greece - A Social and Military History With Particular Reference to Athens

Zusatztext Within its stated scope (Athens to c. 300 BCE), Spence's study is now the standard reference on this topic....Essential for university history and military collections. Klappentext This book is the first to examine how classical Greek cavalry actually operated on the battlefield. It looks at its prime characteristics! including mobility! protection! armament! training! leadership! flexibility! and motivation. Until now! it was generally assumed that ancient Greek cavalry was subordinated to the infantry because it was less effective in battle. This book challenges this assumption! analyzing the position of Greek cavalry! and especially the Athenian arm! not only in the battlefield but in society as a whole. Zusammenfassung The cavalry of most classical Greek states was drawn from the cream of society. Their youth, wealth, and aristocratic background was more obvious to their fellow citizens than their military prowess. Using a wide range of written, artistic, and archaeological evidence, this book provides an in-depth account of the position of cavalry in classical warfare and society.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Spence, I. G. Spence, I. G. (Senior Lecturer in Classics and Anc Spence, I.g. Spence
• Edition: Oxford University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 22.06.1995
• EAN: 9780198150282
• ISBN: 978-0-19-815028-2
• Pages: 380
• Thèmes: Clarendon Paperbacks; Clarendon Paperbacks
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Antiquité; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences politiques > Théories de l'Etat et administration politique; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, Ancient Greece, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Land forces & warfare, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces