Paul M. Bardunias, Jr. Fred Eugene Ray

Hoplites at War

A Comprehensive Analysis of Heavy Infantry Combat in the Greek World, 750-100 bce

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Produktbeschreibung

It has been 2500 years since the Greek heavy infantry known as hoplites dominated the battlefield. Yet they still capture the imagination today, through a wave of successful action films, novels and documentaries. The mass-media popularity of these famed warriors has, however, helped spawn a number of misconceptions about them. Drawing on classical literature, archaeology and the latest data from physical, behavioral and medical science, this study of hoplite equipment, tactics and command seeks to separate modern myths from observable facts. The authors resolve some persistent controversies and advance new theories about the nature of ancient Greek warfare.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 242
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. September 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 463g
• ISBN-13: 9781476666020
• ISBN-10: 1476666024
• Artikelnr.: 45114875

Autorenporträt

Paul M. Bardunias is the author of numerous articles on classical Greek warfare and crowd phenomena. A behavioral biologist and entomologist working with Harvard's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, he lives in Hollywood, Florida.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Preface Introduction I.
The Tools
1.
Weapons
2.
Shields
3.
Body Armor
4.
Other Devices II.
The
5.
Culture
6.
Physicality
7.
Psychology III.
The Phalanx
8.
Hoplite Formations
9.
The Phalanx in Action 10.
Special Tactics 11.
Phalanx Maneuvers 12.
Use of Terrain Conclusions Chapter Notes Bibliography Index