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Greek fortifications of Asia Minor, 500-130 BC : from the Persian wars to the Roman conquest / Konstantin S. Nossov ; illustrated by Brian Delf.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Nosov, K. (Konstantin)
- Series:
- Fortress ; 90.
- Fortress ; 90
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fortification--Greece--History--To 1500.
- Fortification.
- Fortification--Turkey--History--To 1500.
- Cities and towns, Ancient--Turkey.
- Cities and towns, Ancient.
- Greeks--Turkey--History--To 1500.
- Greeks.
- Greece--History, Military--To 146 B.C.
- Greece.
- Turkey--History, Military.
- Turkey.
- Turkey--Antiquities.
- Turkey--History, Local.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (64 pages) : illustrations (some color), color map.
- Place of Publication:
- Botley, Oxford, UK ; New York, NY : Osprey, 2009.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Chronology
- The principles of defence: Types of fortification ; Methods of construction
- Design and development: Curtains ; Towers ; Gates and posterns
- A tour of the sites: Perge ; Side ; Sillyon
- The sites at war
- Aftermath
- The sites today
- A summary of Greek fortifications in Asia Minor.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781849081283 (electronic bk.)
- 184908128X (electronic bk.)
- Publisher Number:
- 99996854746
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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