Battles and Battlefields of Ancient Greece : A Guide to their History, Topography and Archaeology

by: Butera,C.J. Sears, M.A.

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Greece was the scene of some of the most evocative and decisive battles in the ancient world. This volume brings together the ancient evidence and modern scholarship on twenty battlefields throughout Greece. It is a handy resource for visitors of every level of experience, from the member of a guided tour to the veteran military historian.

The introductory chapter outlines some of the most pressing and interesting issues in the study of Ancient Greek battles and battlefields and offers a crash course on ancient warfare. Twenty lively chapters explore battlefields selected for both their historical importance and their inspiring sites. In addition to accessible overviews of each battle, this book provides all the information needed for an intellectually and aesthetically rewarding visit, including transport and travel details, museum overviews, and further reading.

About Dr Matthew A. Sears

Dr Matthew A. Sears is an associate professor of Classics and Ancient History at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. He writes on ancient history and culture, and has taught and travelled extensively in Greece and the Mediterranean.

Contents:
Part I. Athens and Attica. The Battle of Marathon, 490 BCE
The Battle of Salamis, 480 BCE
The Battle of Piraeus/Mounichia, 403 BCE
Part II. Boeotia and Central Greece. The Battle of Thermopylae, 480 BCE
The Battle of Artemisium, 480 BCE
The Battle of Plataea, 479 BCE
The Battle of Delium, 424 BCE
The Battle of Coronea, 394 BCE
The Battle of Leuctra, 371 BCE
The Battles of Chaeronea, 338 and 86 BCE
Part III. Northern Greece. The Battle of Amphipolis, 442 BCE
The Battle of Cynoscephalae, 197 BCE
The Battle of Pydna,168 BCE
The Battle of Pharsalus, 48 BCE
The Battle of Philippi, 42 BCE
Part IV. The Peloponnese and Western Greece. The Battles of Naupactus, 429 BCE
The Battle of Pylos, 425 BCE
The Battles of Mantinea, 418 and 362 BCE
The Battle of the Nemea River, 394 BCE
The Battle of Actium, 31 BCE

About Dr C. Jacob Butera

Dr C. Jacob Butera is an assistant professor of Classics at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. He writes on the ancient military and commemoration, and has taught and travelled extensively in Greece, Italy, and the Mediterranean.

Battles and Battlefields of Ancient Greece : A Guide to their History, Topography and Archaeology

by: Butera,C.J. Sears, M.A.

• ISBN-13: 9781783831869 / 978-1-78383-186-9
• ISBN-03: 1783831863 / 1-78383-186-3
• Pen & Sword, Yorkshire, 2019

Price: 35,73 EURO

1 copy in stock