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Battles and generals : combat, culture, and didacticism in Procopius' Wars / / by Conor Whately
| Battles and generals : combat, culture, and didacticism in Procopius' Wars / / by Conor Whately |
| Autore | Whately Conor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden, The Netherlands ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : Brill, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (290 p.) |
| Disciplina | 949.5/013 |
| Collana | History of Warfare |
| Soggetto topico | War (Philosophy) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 90-04-31038-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- 1 The Life of Procopius -- 2 How to Defeat the Persians in Combat -- 3 How to Defeat the Vandals in Combat -- 4 How to Defeat the Goths in Combat -- 5 Book Eight -- 6 Procopius’ Worldview and the Wider Intellectual Context -- Appendix 1: Glossary of Procopian Battles and Sieges -- Appendix 2: Win/Loss Records of the Persian and Roman Armies in the Persian Wars -- Select Bibliography -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910511431503321 |
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| Leiden, The Netherlands ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : Brill, , 2016 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Battles and generals : combat, culture, and didacticism in Procopius' Wars / / by Conor Whately
| Battles and generals : combat, culture, and didacticism in Procopius' Wars / / by Conor Whately |
| Autore | Whately Conor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden, The Netherlands ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : Brill, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (290 p.) |
| Disciplina | 949.5/013 |
| Collana | History of Warfare |
| Soggetto topico | War (Philosophy) |
| ISBN | 90-04-31038-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- 1 The Life of Procopius -- 2 How to Defeat the Persians in Combat -- 3 How to Defeat the Vandals in Combat -- 4 How to Defeat the Goths in Combat -- 5 Book Eight -- 6 Procopius’ Worldview and the Wider Intellectual Context -- Appendix 1: Glossary of Procopian Battles and Sieges -- Appendix 2: Win/Loss Records of the Persian and Roman Armies in the Persian Wars -- Select Bibliography -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797986103321 |
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Whately Conor
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| Leiden, The Netherlands ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : Brill, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Battles and generals : combat, culture, and didacticism in Procopius' Wars / / by Conor Whately
| Battles and generals : combat, culture, and didacticism in Procopius' Wars / / by Conor Whately |
| Autore | Whately Conor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden, The Netherlands ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : Brill, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (290 p.) |
| Disciplina | 949.5/013 |
| Collana | History of Warfare |
| Soggetto topico | War (Philosophy) |
| ISBN | 90-04-31038-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- 1 The Life of Procopius -- 2 How to Defeat the Persians in Combat -- 3 How to Defeat the Vandals in Combat -- 4 How to Defeat the Goths in Combat -- 5 Book Eight -- 6 Procopius’ Worldview and the Wider Intellectual Context -- Appendix 1: Glossary of Procopian Battles and Sieges -- Appendix 2: Win/Loss Records of the Persian and Roman Armies in the Persian Wars -- Select Bibliography -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822846303321 |
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Whately Conor
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| Leiden, The Netherlands ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : Brill, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Byzantine military organization on the Danube, 10th-12th centuries [[electronic resource] /] / by Alexandru Madgearu
| Byzantine military organization on the Danube, 10th-12th centuries [[electronic resource] /] / by Alexandru Madgearu |
| Autore | Madgearu Alexandru |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.309495 |
| Collana | East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450 |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 90-04-25249-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- I. The Recovery of the Danubian Frontier -- II. The Military Organization of the Danube Region -- III. The Evolution and Function of the Danube Frontier of Byzantium (1000–1204) -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of People -- Index of Geographical Names -- Index of Sources -- Index of Modern Authors. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452660303321 |
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Madgearu Alexandru
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| Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Byzantine military organization on the Danube, 10th-12th centuries [[electronic resource] /] / by Alexandru Madgearu
| Byzantine military organization on the Danube, 10th-12th centuries [[electronic resource] /] / by Alexandru Madgearu |
| Autore | Madgearu Alexandru |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.309495 |
| Collana | East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450 |
| ISBN | 90-04-25249-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- I. The Recovery of the Danubian Frontier -- II. The Military Organization of the Danube Region -- III. The Evolution and Function of the Danube Frontier of Byzantium (1000–1204) -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of People -- Index of Geographical Names -- Index of Sources -- Index of Modern Authors. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779896403321 |
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Madgearu Alexandru
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| Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Byzantine military organization on the Danube, 10th-12th centuries [[electronic resource] /] / by Alexandru Madgearu
| Byzantine military organization on the Danube, 10th-12th centuries [[electronic resource] /] / by Alexandru Madgearu |
| Autore | Madgearu Alexandru |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.309495 |
| Collana | East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450 |
| ISBN | 90-04-25249-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- I. The Recovery of the Danubian Frontier -- II. The Military Organization of the Danube Region -- III. The Evolution and Function of the Danube Frontier of Byzantium (1000–1204) -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of People -- Index of Geographical Names -- Index of Sources -- Index of Modern Authors. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821899003321 |
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Madgearu Alexandru
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| Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Byzantium at war : AD 600-1453 / / John Haldon
| Byzantium at war : AD 600-1453 / / John Haldon |
| Autore | Haldon John F. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York ; ; London, England : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (101 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.0094950902 |
| Collana | Essential Histories |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-10026-5
0-203-49462-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Book Cover; Title; Contents; Introduction; Chronology; Background to war The political world of Byzantium; Warring sides Neighbours and enemies; Outbreak Why and how did Byzantium fight wars?; The fighting Organising for war; Portrait of a soldier Recruitment, discipline, and life on campaign; The world around war War and peace; Portrait of a civilian Metrios--a farmer; How the wars ended Death of an empire; Conclusion and consequences War; peace, and survival; Further reading; Byzantine rulers AD 527-1453; Index; |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450450803321 |
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Haldon John F.
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| New York, New York ; ; London, England : , : Routledge, , 2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Byzantium at war : AD 600-1453 / / John Haldon
| Byzantium at war : AD 600-1453 / / John Haldon |
| Autore | Haldon John F. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York ; ; London, England : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (101 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.0094950902 |
| Collana | Essential Histories |
| ISBN |
1-135-88166-9
1-280-10026-5 0-203-49462-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Book Cover; Title; Contents; Introduction; Chronology; Background to war The political world of Byzantium; Warring sides Neighbours and enemies; Outbreak Why and how did Byzantium fight wars?; The fighting Organising for war; Portrait of a soldier Recruitment, discipline, and life on campaign; The world around war War and peace; Portrait of a civilian Metrios--a farmer; How the wars ended Death of an empire; Conclusion and consequences War; peace, and survival; Further reading; Byzantine rulers AD 527-1453; Index; |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783601803321 |
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Haldon John F.
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| New York, New York ; ; London, England : , : Routledge, , 2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Byzantium at war : AD 600-1453 / / John Haldon
| Byzantium at war : AD 600-1453 / / John Haldon |
| Autore | Haldon John F. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York ; ; London, England : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (101 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.0094950902 |
| Collana | Essential Histories |
| ISBN |
1-135-88166-9
1-280-10026-5 0-203-49462-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Book Cover; Title; Contents; Introduction; Chronology; Background to war The political world of Byzantium; Warring sides Neighbours and enemies; Outbreak Why and how did Byzantium fight wars?; The fighting Organising for war; Portrait of a soldier Recruitment, discipline, and life on campaign; The world around war War and peace; Portrait of a civilian Metrios--a farmer; How the wars ended Death of an empire; Conclusion and consequences War; peace, and survival; Further reading; Byzantine rulers AD 527-1453; Index; |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910828226003321 |
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Haldon John F.
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| New York, New York ; ; London, England : , : Routledge, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Procopius on soldiers and military institutions in the sixth-century Roman Empire / / Conor Whately
| Procopius on soldiers and military institutions in the sixth-century Roman Empire / / Conor Whately |
| Autore | Whately Conor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden, Netherland ; ; Boston, Massachusetts : , : Brill, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (311 pages) |
| Disciplina | 355.00949509021 |
| Collana | History of Warfare |
| ISBN | 90-04-46161-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Tables and Maps -- Introduction Writing about War in the Sixth Century -- 1 Procopius and War in the Sixth Century -- 2 From Generals to Soldiers -- 3 The Classicizing Straitjacket -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Book Organization -- Chapter 1 Generals and Soldiers -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Generals vs. Soldiers -- 2.1 Soldiers: Numbers -- 2.2 Generals vs. Soldiers: Names -- 3 Conclusion -- 4 Tables -- Chapter 2 Tracking Sixth-Century Soldiers -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Procopius' Authority -- 2.1 Procopius' Credentials -- 2.2 Procopius' Use of Autopsy -- 3 Procopius' Sources -- 3.1 Oral Sources -- 3.2 Documentary Evidence -- 4 Case Study: Looking for Documents at Dara -- 5 Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Catalogues and Legions -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Terminology -- 2.1 The End of the Legion -- 2.2 Arithmos -- 3 Procopius' Regiments -- 3.1 Katalogos in Procopius -- 3.2 Katalogos in Antiquity -- 3.3 Field Armies -- 3.4 Count Marcellinus, Jordanes, John Malalas, and Agathias -- 3.5 John Lydus and the Anastasius Edicts -- 4 Why Catalogues? The Wars of Generals -- 5 Conclusion -- Chapter 4 Soldiers in the Field -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Comitatenses -- 2.1 Katalogoi and stratiwtai -- 3 Foederati, symmachoi, and bucellarii -- 4 Horse Archers -- 4.1 Infantry vs. Cavalry -- 4.2 Hippotoxotai -- 4.3 Horse Archers: The Procopian Ideal and the Reality -- 5 Conclusion -- Chapter 5 Limitanei in the Age of Justinian -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Procopius on the End of the limitanei in the Secret History -- 2.1 Rome's Frontier Soldiers -- 2.2 Procopius -- 2.3 Limitanei in the Wars and Buildings -- 2.4 Ambiguous Garrisons in the Buildings -- 2.5 Limitanei in the Wars -- 3 Rome's Frontier Soldiers across the Empire in the Sixth Century -- 4 Case Study: The limitanei in the Southeast -- 4.1 Frontier Soldiers in Action: Checking Barbarians -- 5 Conclusion.
Chapter 6 Recruitment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Procopius on Recruitment -- 2.1 The Mechanics of Recruitment -- 2.2 Volunteers and Conscripts -- 2.3 Character Traits -- 2.4 Origins of Recruits -- 2.5 Recruitment Gaps -- 3 Demographics -- 3.1 Recruitment and the Plague -- 3.2 Recruitment and Corruption -- 4 Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Appendix Soldiers in Procopius' Wars, Buildings, and Secret History -- Bibliography -- Index Locorum -- General Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910795601903321 |
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| Leiden, Netherland ; ; Boston, Massachusetts : , : Brill, , [2021] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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