War in the Hellenistic world : a social and cultural history / Angelos Chaniotis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chaniotis, Angelos.

Series:

Ancient world at war

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military art and science--Middle East--History.

Military art and science.

Wars of the Hellenistic Monarchies, 301-146 B.C.

History.

Middle East.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 308 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2005.

Summary:

In the 300 years between the conquest of Alexander the Great and the battle at Actium, continual warfare had a dramatic effect on Hellenistic society and culture. Exploiting the abundant primary sources available, this book examines the many different ways in which war shaped the Hellenistic world. The volume shows how war was intimately connected with economic, social and political life, looking at the connections between war and religion, the ideology of Hellenistic monarchy, the rule of elites, and technological change. At the same time, the book continually draws attention to the experience of war, both from the battlefield perspective of professional soldiers, and from that of its victims ndash; non-combatants, women and children.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-281) and indexes.

ISBN:

0631226079

0631226087

OCLC:

55015708