Carolyn Willekes
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While Achilles and the other heroes who fought in the Trojan War are, as far as we know, fictional, the warriors of Ancient Greece are nearly as fascinating. The volume traces the evolution of the ancient Greek warrior, from the Persian Wars, the Peloponnesian War, to the rise of Macedonia under Philip II and Alexander the Great. Attention is paid to infantry, including the famous hoplites, cavalry, and naval forces. Sidebars highlight key concepts...
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A concise, enlightening portrait of the men who fought in the ancient battles we still study today.
Thermopylae. Marathon. Though fought 2,500 years ago in Ancient Greece, the names of these battles are more familiar to many than battles fought in the last half-century. But our concept of the men who fought in these battles may be more a product of Hollywood than Greece.
Shaped by the landscape in which they fought, the warriors of Ancient Greece...