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Ancient Armies of the Middle East

Terence Wise author Angus McBride illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:19th Mar '81

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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 thier heavy spearmen and archers – the tribal and warlike Libyans – Nubians and Ethiopians – Hyksos – the armies of the Hittite Empire – the Sea People and others.

ISBN: 9780850453843

Dimensions: 248mm x 184mm x 5mm

Weight: 194g

48 pages