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# Ancient Warfare: A Very Short Introduction

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Greek and Roman warfare was unlike that of any other culture before or since. The key difference is often held to be that the Greeks and Romans practiced a "Western Way of War," in which the aim is an open, decisive battle--won by courage instilled, in part, by discipline. Here, Harry Sidebottom looks at how this Western Way of War was constructed and maintained by the Greeks and Romans and why this concept is so prevalent today. All aspects of ancient warfare are thoroughly examined--from philosophy and strategy to the technical skills needed to fight. Sidebottom examines war in the wider context, showing how wars were able to shape classical society, and how an individual's identity was sometimes constructed by war, as in the case of the Christian soldier fighting in God's name. He also explores the ways in which ancient society thought about conflict: Can a war be just? Why was siege warfare particularly bloody? What role did divine intervention play in the outcome of a battle? Taking fascinating examples from the iliad , Tacitus, and the Persian Wars, Sidebottom uses arresting anecdotes and striking visual images to show that any understanding of ancient war is an ongoing process of interpretation.

Review: Excellent book! - An interesting treatment of the subject. A good read! Recommend to all students of ancient history and warfare in general!
Review: Good read - Really focuses on Western Way of War, the chapters on actual tactics, etc are great. Would be nice to have ancient eastern views, I assume they also prided courage, etc.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,193,298 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #710 in Military History (Books) #895 in Ancient History (Books) #3,009 in Ancient Civilizations |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 105 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book!
*by C***D on January 27, 2013*

An interesting treatment of the subject. A good read! Recommend to all students of ancient history and warfare in general!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good read
*by C***Z on May 17, 2020*

Really focuses on Western Way of War, the chapters on actual tactics, etc are great. Would be nice to have ancient eastern views, I assume they also prided courage, etc.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Useful but not what I wanted
*by B***H on February 2, 2013*

This is a good book and was useful on background as to how ancients regarded warfare and its proper use, but I was more interested in how ancient armies conducted their tactics and techniques and in how the hoplite formation developed and was used, and there was not much on that.

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