War in the hellenistic world: a social and cultural history
Auteur :
Chaniotis, Angelos
Éditeur :
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN :
9780631226079
Date de publication :
9 déc. 2004
Dimensions :
23,6 x 16,0 x 2,9 cm
Poids :
608 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Examines the diverse ways in which war shaped the Hellenistic world. This book covers a wide range of topics, including social conditions as causes of war, the role of professional warriors, the discourse of war in Hellenistic cities, the budget of war, the collective memory of war, and the aesthetics of war.