Ancient Egyptian Warfare: Tactics, Weaponry and Ideology of the Pharaohs (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781612007250)

A concise introduction to Ancient Egyptian warfare from the Neolithic period through to the Iron Age, covering everything from battle tactics to weaponry and battle injuries. The excellent preservation of Egyptian artifacts including bows, axes and chariots, means that it is possible to track the changing nature of Egyptian military technology, as well as the equipment and ideas that were adopted from other civilizations of the Eastern Mediterranean and Near East. As well as discussing such crucial issues as military strategy, martial ideology, construction of fortresses and waging of siege warfare, this book includes the study of practical questions of life, death and survival of individual soldiers on the battlefield.

Author: Ian Shaw
ISBN-10: 1612007252
ISBN-13: 9781612007250
Publisher: Casemate
Language: English
Published: 11/13/2019
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.70d