War and Violence in Ancient Greece

War and Violence in Ancient Greece
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Publisher : Classical Press of Wales
Total Pages : 394
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ISBN-10 : 9781910589298
ISBN-13 : 1910589292
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Book Synopsis War and Violence in Ancient Greece by : Hans van Wees

Download or read book War and Violence in Ancient Greece written by Hans van Wees and published by Classical Press of Wales. This book was released on 2009-12-31 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of Greek warfare should involve much more than reconstructing the experience of combat or revisiting the great wars of the classical period. Here, a distinguished cast of international scholars explores beyond the usual thematic and chronological boundaries. Ranging from the heroes of Homer to the kings and cities of the hellenistic age, the contributors set war in the context of other forms of Greek violence, private and public. At every turn they challenge received ideas about the causes and conduct of war, its development and its place in Greek society and culture.


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