Ancient Egyptian Warfare: Tactics, Weaponry and Ideology of the Pharaohs (Casemate Short History)

by Ian Shaw

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A concise introduction to Ancient Egyptian warfare from the Neolithic period through to the Iron Age, covering everything from battle tactics to weaponry and battle injuries. The excellent preservation of Egyptian artefacts including bows, axes and chariots, means that it is possible to track the changing nature of Egyptian military technology, as well as the equipment and ideas that were adopted from other civilisations of the Eastern Mediterranean and Near East. As well as discussing such crucial issues as military strategy, martial ideology, construction of fortresses and waging of siege warfare, this book includes the study of practical ques tions of life, death and survival of individual soldiers on the battlefield.
  • ISBN10 1504060598
  • ISBN13 9781504060592
  • Publish Date 17 December 2019 (first published 30 September 2019)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Imprint Casemate Publishers and Book Distributors
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 160
  • Language English