Duncan B Campbell

Spartan Warrior 735-331 BC (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Noon, Steve

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Immortalized through their exploits at the battle of Thermopylae under the legendary Leonidas, as well as countless other victories throughout the classical period, the Spartans were some of the best-trained, -organized and most-feared warriors of the ancient world. The small state of Sparta, known to the Ancient Greeks as Lakedaimon, developed a unique warrior society that used serfs and non-citizens to do all of the manual work, leaving the free-born men of Sparta free to concentrate all of their energies on warfare. Forbidden from engaging in any form of manual labour, these Spartan warriors were trained from an early age in a brutal regime that gave them the necessary discipline and tolerance to withstand the pressures of phalanx warfare and endure all manner of hardships on campaign. This book covers all aspects of the Spartan warrior's life, from the earliest days of his training through his life in peace and war, culminating in the battlefield experiences of these feared combatants.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781780968698
• Artikelnr.: 44626876

Autorenporträt

Duncan B Campbell is a specialist in ancient Greek and Roman warfare. He published his first paper in 1984, as an undergraduate at Glasgow University, and produced a complete re-assessment of Roman siegecraft for his PhD. His work has appeared in several international journals. He is a regular contributor to Ancient Warfare magazine.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chronology
Conscription and Enlistment
Training
Appearance
Weapons and Equipment
Belief and Belonging
Conditions of Service
On Campaign
The Aftermath of Battle
Collections and Museums