Ancient Armies of the Middle East (9780850453843)

This text by Terence Wise explores some of the fascinating peoples who comprised the ancient armies of the Middle East: the Sumerians, who were the first to introduce the use of bronze into warfare, and were centuries ahead of the Egyptians in the use of the wheel - The Akkadians, whose citizen army was composed almost entirely of light troops - The Babylonians, whose people were granted land in return for army service - the horned warriors of the Elamites - the Egyptians, with thier heavy spearmen and archers - the tribal and warlike Libyans - Nubians and Ethiopians - Hyksos - the armies of the Hittite Empire - the Sea People and others.

Product details

• Format Paperback | 48 pages
• Dimensions 190 x 250 x 3.05mm | 185g
• Publication date 01 Jun 1981
• Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Imprint Osprey Publishing
• Publication City/Country New York, United Kingdom
• Language English
• Illustrations note illustrations, map, bibliography
• ISBN10 0850453844
• ISBN13 9780850453843
• Bestsellers rank 76,975

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