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- catalog abstract ""Gabriel examines 18 ancient army systems, examining the organizational structure and weapons employed and the degree to which cultural values and imperatives shaped the form and application of military force. The tactical doctrines and specific operational capabilities of each army are analyzed to explain how certain technical limitations and societal/cultural imperatives affected the operational capabilities of ancient armies. Cross-cultural and cross-historical connections ground the analysis in the larger historical context of the ancient world."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12668905.
- catalog created "2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2002.".
- catalog description ""Gabriel examines 18 ancient army systems, examining the organizational structure and weapons employed and the degree to which cultural values and imperatives shaped the form and application of military force. The tactical doctrines and specific operational capabilities of each army are analyzed to explain how certain technical limitations and societal/cultural imperatives affected the operational capabilities of ancient armies. Cross-cultural and cross-historical connections ground the analysis in the larger historical context of the ancient world."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Foreword / J. Boone Bartholomees, Jr. -- War in the Ancient World 2500 B.C.E.-1453 C.E. -- The World's First Armies, Sumer and Akkad 3500-2200 B.C.E. -- The Armies of the Pharaohs 3200-1000 B.C.E. -- The Hittites and Iron Weapons 1450-1180 B.C.E. -- The Mitanni and the War Chariot 1480-1335 B.C.E. -- The Armies of the Bible 1250-928 B.C.E. -- The Iron Army of Assyria 890-612 B.C.E. -- Chinese Armies: The Shang and Zhou Periods 1750-256 B.C.E. -- Persia and the Art of Logistics 546-330 B.C.E. -- The Greek Way of War: Classical and Imperial Periods 500-323 B.C.E. -- Carthaginian Armies 814-146 B.C.E. -- Armies of Ancient India: Vedic and Imperial Periods 1200-120 B.C.E. -- Rome: The Armies of the Caesars 753 B.C.E.-378 C.E. -- Barbarian Armies: Iberians, Gauls, Germans, and Goths 250 B.C.E.-378 C.E. -- The Army of Byzantium 476-1453 C.E. -- The Vikings: Raiders from the Open Sea 780-1070 C.E. -- The Arab Armies 600-850 C.E. -- The Japanese Way of War 200-1300 C.E. -- The Mongols 1206-1294 C.E. -- The Ottomans 1300-1453 C.E. -- The Evolution of Modern War 1453-2002 C.E.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [389]-403) and index.".
- catalog extent "xxi, 430 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0275978095 (alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Westport, Conn. : Praeger,".
- catalog subject "355/.0093 21".
- catalog subject "Armies History To 1500.".
- catalog subject "Military art and science History To 500.".
- catalog subject "Military history, Ancient.".
- catalog subject "U29 .G2333 2002".
- catalog tableOfContents "Foreword / J. Boone Bartholomees, Jr. -- War in the Ancient World 2500 B.C.E.-1453 C.E. -- The World's First Armies, Sumer and Akkad 3500-2200 B.C.E. -- The Armies of the Pharaohs 3200-1000 B.C.E. -- The Hittites and Iron Weapons 1450-1180 B.C.E. -- The Mitanni and the War Chariot 1480-1335 B.C.E. -- The Armies of the Bible 1250-928 B.C.E. -- The Iron Army of Assyria 890-612 B.C.E. -- Chinese Armies: The Shang and Zhou Periods 1750-256 B.C.E. -- Persia and the Art of Logistics 546-330 B.C.E. -- The Greek Way of War: Classical and Imperial Periods 500-323 B.C.E. -- Carthaginian Armies 814-146 B.C.E. -- Armies of Ancient India: Vedic and Imperial Periods 1200-120 B.C.E. -- Rome: The Armies of the Caesars 753 B.C.E.-378 C.E. -- Barbarian Armies: Iberians, Gauls, Germans, and Goths 250 B.C.E.-378 C.E. -- The Army of Byzantium 476-1453 C.E. -- The Vikings: Raiders from the Open Sea 780-1070 C.E. -- The Arab Armies 600-850 C.E. -- The Japanese Way of War 200-1300 C.E. -- The Mongols 1206-1294 C.E. -- The Ottomans 1300-1453 C.E. -- The Evolution of Modern War 1453-2002 C.E.".
- catalog title "The great armies of antiquity / Richard A. Gabriel.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".