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Ancient Armies of the Middle East

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.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 48
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780850453843
  • Genres
  • history, egypt
  • Release date
  • 1981