Book description
Incorporating research found in ancient literary, iconographic, epigraphic, and archaeological sources, this book explores the experiences of the soldiers who conducted battle on the small plains of ancient Greece.
The volume, which draws on the accumulated expertise of nine American and British scholars, emphasizes the actual techniques of fighting and…
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1 author picked Hoplites as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is a super useful book that really gets into the practical realities of ancient Greek land warfare. With contributions from many noted experts, this book examines the weapons used in classical Greek battles and the contribution of the instruments used for signaling.
There’s a chapter on techniques for identifying battle dead, which is very niche but very interesting. I particularly like the chapter by Michael H. Jameson on sacrifice before battle; this is probably the best treatment available on this subject, and it gives so much insight into the world of classical Greek warfare.
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