{"product_id":"armies-of-ancient-greece-circa-gabriele-esposito-9781526751898","title":"Armies of Ancient Greece Circa 500 to 338 BC: History, Organization \u0026 Equipment","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis book examines the equipment, organization and tactics of the famous hoplite heavy infantry that dominated warfare in this period with a magnificent array of 150 color photos that illustrate the arms and equipment in use.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConflict was rife among the Greeks of the Classical period, including some of the most famous wars and battles of the whole ancient period, such as the defeat of the Persians at Marathon, the Spartans' heroic last stand at Thermopylae, the gruelling Pelopponesian War and the epic March of the Ten Thousand. The Greek heavy infantry spearmen, or hoplites, are one of the most recognizable types of ancient warrior and their tightly-packed phalanx formation dominated the battlefield. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCovering the period from the Persian Wars to the Macedonian victory at the Battle of Chaeronea, Gabriele Esposito examines not only the hoplites but also the other troops that featured in Greek armies with growing importance as time went on, such as light infantry skirmishers and cavalry. He details their arms, armor and equipment, organization and tactics. His clear, informative text is beautifully illustrated with dozens of color photographs showing how the equipment was worn and used.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gabriele Esposito\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1526751895\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781526751898\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen \u0026amp; Sword Military\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 6.80w x 0.90d","brand":"Gabriele Esposito","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47136469549311,"sku":"9781526751898","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0b2e7b3d-cf57-49dd-9908-5a5e94ed76fe.jpg?v=1755023438","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/armies-of-ancient-greece-circa-gabriele-esposito-9781526751898","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}