Circum Mare: Themes in Ancient Warfare

Download or read book Circum Mare: Themes in Ancient Warfare written by Jeremy Armstrong and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-06-10 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Circum Mare: Themes in Ancient Warfare presents a thematic approach to current directions in ancient military studies with case studies on topics including the economics of warfare, military cohesion, military authority, irregular warfare, and sieges. Bringing together research on cultures from across the Mediterranean world, ranging from Pharaonic Egypt to Late Antique Europe and from Punic Spain to Persian Anatolia, the collection demonstrates both the breadth of the current field and a surprising number of synergies.