Hoplites at War : A Comprehensive Analysis of Heavy Infantry Combat in the Greek World, 750-100 bce

Bardunias, Paul M./ Ray, Jr., Fred Eugene

McFarland & Co Inc（2016/09発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 244 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781476666020
• DDC分類 938

Full Description

It has been 2500 years since the Greek heavy infantry known as hoplites dominated the battlefield. Yet they still capture the imagination today, through a wave of successful action films, novels and documentaries. The mass-media popularity of these famed warriors has, however, helped spawn a number of misconceptions about them.

Drawing on classical literature, archaeology and the latest data from physical, behavioral and medical science, this study of hoplite equipment, tactics and command seeks to separate modern myths from observable facts. The authors resolve some persistent controversies and advance new theories about the nature of ancient Greek warfare.

Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

I. The Tools

 1. Weapons

 2. Shields

 3. Body Armor

 4. Other Devices

II. The

 5. Culture

 6. Physicality

 7. Psychology

III. The Phalanx

 8. Hoplite Formations

 9. The Phalanx in Action

10. Special Tactics

11. Phalanx Maneuvers

12. Use of Terrain

Conclusions

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index