War in ancient Egypt : the New Kingdom / / Anthony J. Spalinger
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| Autore: |
Spalinger Anthony John
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| Titolo: |
War in ancient Egypt : the New Kingdom / / Anthony J. Spalinger
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| Pubblicazione: | Malden, Massachusetts : , : Blackwell Pub., , [2005] |
| ©2005 | |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (311 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 932.014 |
| Soggetto topico: | Military art and science - Egypt - History |
| Soggetto geografico: | Egypt History, Military |
| Egypt History New Kingdom, ca. 1550-ca. 1070 B.C | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [278]-281) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | FIGURES; MAPS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PREFACE; CHRONOLOGY; 1 PRELUDE TO NEW KINGDOM WARFARE; 2 THE SYSTEM OF EARLY DYNASTY XVIII: TECHNOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS; 3 SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN EXPANSION; 4 SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS IMPLICATIONS OF THE NEW MILITARY SYSTEM; 5 THE BATTLE OF MEGIDDO AND ITS RESULT; 6 THE PHARAOH ON CAMPAIGN: IDEAL AND REAL; 7 THE LATER MILITARY SITUATION IN ASIA AND AT HOME; 8 EGYPTIAN IMPERIALISM AND THUTMOSE III; 9 DYNASTY XVIII: WARFARE AND ECONOMY; 10 THE AMARNA LETTERS AND WAR; 11 THE INFLUENCE OF THE EGYPTIAN MILITARY FROM LATE DYNASTY XVIII TO DYNASTY XIX |
| 12 EARLY DYNASTY XIX13 TO KADESH AND AFTER; 14 MERENPTAH AND RAMESSES III; 15 EGYPT ON THE DEFENSIVE; 16 THE SOCIAL SYSTEM OF THE MILITARY IN THE RAMESSIDE PERIOD; GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This book is an introduction to the war machine of New Kingdom Egypt from c. 1575 bc-1100 bc. Focuses on the period in which the Egyptians created a professional army and gained control of Syria, creating an "Empire of Asia". Written by a respected Egyptologist. Highlights new technological developments, such as the use of chariots and siege technology. Considers the socio-political aspects of warfare, particularly the rise to power of a new group of men. Evaluates the military effectiveness of the Egyptian state, looking at the logistics of warfare duri |
| Titolo autorizzato: | War in ancient Egypt |
| ISBN: | 9786610850914 |
| 0-470-77750-8 | |
| 0-470-77486-X | |
| 1-280-85091-4 | |
| 1-4051-7839-6 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910678272503321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Ancient world at war.