Название: Ancient Armies of the Middle East
Автор: Terence Wise
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Серия/номер в серии: Men at Arms/109
Год: 1999
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 51
Размер: 37 Mb
Язык: English
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.