Ancient Armies of the Middle East Paperback / softback
by Terence Wise
Illustrated by Angus McBride
Part of the Men-at-Arms series
Paperback / softback
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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.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:48 pages, 50 b/w; 8 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:19/03/1981
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- ISBN:9780850453843
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:48 pages, 50 b/w; 8 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:19/03/1981
- Category:
- ISBN:9780850453843
