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War and Society in the Greek World

War and Society in the Greek World

Graham Shipley
3.1/5 ( ratings)
The role of warfare is central to our understanding of the ancient Greek world. In this book and the companion work, War and Society in the Roman World, the wider social context of war is explored. This volume examines its impact on Greek society from Homeric times to the age of Alexander and his successors and discusses the significance of the causes and profits of war, the links between war, piracy and slavery, and trade, and the ideology of warfare in literature and sculpture.
Language
English
Pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Routledge
Release
June 29, 1995
ISBN
0415121663
ISBN 13
9780415121668

War and Society in the Greek World

Graham Shipley
3.1/5 ( ratings)
The role of warfare is central to our understanding of the ancient Greek world. In this book and the companion work, War and Society in the Roman World, the wider social context of war is explored. This volume examines its impact on Greek society from Homeric times to the age of Alexander and his successors and discusses the significance of the causes and profits of war, the links between war, piracy and slavery, and trade, and the ideology of warfare in literature and sculpture.
Language
English
Pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Routledge
Release
June 29, 1995
ISBN
0415121663
ISBN 13
9780415121668

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