Byzantine military tactics in Syria and Mesopotamia in the tenth century : a comparative study / Georgios Theotokis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Theotokis, Georgios, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Byzantine Empire. Stratos--Drills and tactics.

Byzantine Empire.

Military art and science--Byzantine Empire.

Military art and science.

Byzantine Empire--History, Military.

Middle East--History, Military.

Middle East.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 348 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2018.

Summary:

This book examines the strategies and military tactics of the Byzantines and their enemies in Eastern Anatolia, Syria and in Upper Mesopotamia in the tenth century.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

List of rulers

Map 1 Anatolia and Upper Mesopotamia

Map 2 Armenian themes and principalities. Introduction

The "grand strategy" of the Byzantine Empire

Byzantine and Arab strategies and campaigning tactics in Cilicia and Anatolia (eighth-tenth centuries)

The Empire's foreign policy in the East and the key role of Armenia (c.870-965)

The Byzantine view of their enemies on the battlefield: the Arabs

Methods of transmission of (military) knowledge (I): reconnaissance, intelligence

Methods of transmission of (military) knowledge (II): espionage

Tactical changes in the Byzantine armies of the tenth century: theory and practice on the battlefields of the East

Tactical changes in the Byzantine armies of the tenth century: investigating the root causes

Byzantine-Arab battles of the tenth century: evidence of innovation and adaptation in the chronicler sources

Tactical innovation and adaptation in the Byzantine army of the tenth century: the study of the battles.

Summaries and conclusions. Primary bibliography

Secondary bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 27 Apr 2021).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4744-3106-2

1-4744-3105-4

OCLC:

1306540058