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Ancient Armies of the Middle East

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Type: Softcover

Product Line: Men-at-Arms - Ancients (Up to 500 A.D)

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Product Info

Title
Ancient Armies of the Middle East
Publisher
Category
Author
Terence Wise
Publish Year
1981
Pages
40
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147397241
MFG. Part #
OSPMAA109
Type
Softcover
Series
MAA109

Description

This text by Terence Wise explores some of the fascinating peoples who comprised the ancient armies of the Middle East: the Sumerians, who were the first to introduce the use of bronze into warfare, and were centuries ahead of the Egyptians in the use of the wheel – The Akkadians, whose citizen army was composed almost entirely of light troops – The Babylonians, whose people were granted land in return for army service – the horned warriors of the Elamites – the Egyptians, with their heavy spearmen and archers – the tribal and warlike Libyans – Nubians and Ethiopians – Hyksos – the armies of the Hittite Empire – the Sea People and others.