Charts the rise and fall of a warrior people famed for the ferocity, who built an empire which stretched from Mesopotamia to Syria and Palestine. This work details the day-to-day lives of the Hittite warriors, examining their training, equipment, tactics and their attitude to religion and warrior ethos.
Charts the rise and fall of a warrior people famed for the ferocity, who built an empire which stretched from Mesopotamia to Syria and Palestine. This work details the day-to-day lives of the Hittite warriors, examining their training, equipment, tactics and their attitude to religion and warrior ethos.
Trevor Bryce is a Classicist and ancient Near Eastern historian who has published extensively on the Classical and Near Eastern worlds. He is currently Emeritus Professor at the University of New England Australia and has been awarded the Australian Centenary Medal for Service to Australian Society and the Humanities in the Study of History. He has held teaching fellowships at numerous universities, including: the University of Oxford and Princeton. He has also lectured all over the world, including the Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC. In 2004 he was historical consultant for a BBC documentary on the 'Truth of Troy.' He leads a number of historical tours in Greece, Italy, Turkey and Jordan. The author lives in Australia.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction · Chronology · The Hierarchy of Command · Enlistment · Clothing and Equipment · The Hittites on Campaign · Training and Discipline · Belief and Belonging · The Army in Battle · The Life and Duties of a Soldier · Sites, Museums and Electronic Resources · Bibliography · Colour plate commentary · Index
Introduction · Chronology · The Hierarchy of Command · Enlistment · Clothing and Equipment · The Hittites on Campaign · Training and Discipline · Belief and Belonging · The Army in Battle · The Life and Duties of a Soldier · Sites, Museums and Electronic Resources · Bibliography · Colour plate commentary · Index
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