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.
- Author
- Terence Wise, Angus McBride
- Format
- paperback
- Pages
- 48
- Series
- Osprey Men at Arms
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing
- Language
- english
- ISBN
- 9780850453843
- Genres
- history, egypt
- Release date
- 1981
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