Mercenaries in the Classical World: Circa 664-323bc - Couverture rigide

English, Stephen

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1848843305 ISBN 13 : 9781848843301

Editeur : Pen & Sword Military, 2012

Synopsis

Mercenaries were a significant factor in many of the wars of the Classical world, being employed in large numbers by many states. By far the most famous were Xenophon's 'Ten Thousand', who had to cut their way out of the Persian Empire after the death of their employer and such Greek infantry were for long the most dominant type (even a Spartan king hiring himself out in one case), but there was a wide variety of mercenaries available. Some, such as Celts and Thracians were hired largely for their love of fighting, while others were valued for their specialist skills, such as Cretan archers or slingers from Rhodes or the Balearic Islands. This will be the first full-length book on the subject since 1997. It will examine the role of the mercenaries and their influence on the wars of the period down to the death of Alexander the Great, who employed them and why, and will also look at the social and economic pressures that drove tens of thousands to make a living of fighting for the highest bidder, despite the intense dangers of the ancient battlefield.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr Stephen English was recently awarded his PhD for his thesis on the military career of Alexander the Great. His first book, The Army of Alexander the Great, was published by Pen & Sword in 2009. He lives in County Durham.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pen & Sword Military
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1848843305
• ISBN 13: 9781848843301
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 192
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• Personne responsable: non disponible