Whatever innovations and progress in weaponry were made after 1069 bce no longer mattered on a large scale to the egyptian military because there was no longer a strong central government to support it. As well as discussing such crucial issues as military strategy, martial ideology, construction of fortresses and waging of siege warfare, this book includes the study. Discover the weapons that they used, the fortifications that protected them and the battles they fought in, battles like thermopylae, actium, qadesh and marathon. Richard the lionheart faced the army of saladin at arsuf in 1191. Ancient egyptain war, military strategies and tactics, plus their swords, axes and shields. Ancient warfare books ancient world warfare osprey. Texts about military strategy take us back into the mists of time but what it is, and what the nature of war is, remains hotly debated. This book focuses entirely on large scale military strategies such as the impetus for building forts and the weapons used by various armies. The egyptians learned a lot about military tactics from the hyksos and adopted many of their weapons into their own military.
He was outnumbered three to one by a force of mostly mounted troops. Ancient egyptian warfare is a synopsis of up to date theories and archeological discoveries regarding egyptian empire building and military tactics from mostly around 3000 to bc. As well as discussing such crucial issues as military strategy, martial ideology, construction of fortresses and waging of siege warfare, this book. The excellent preservation of egyptian artefacts including bows, axes and chariots, means that it is possible to track the changing nature of egyptian military technology, as well as the equipment and ideas that were. A concise introduction to ancient egyptian warfare. This knowledge transfer helped propel ancient egypt into the great military power that it became. The best books on military strategy five books expert. Ian shaw is kind enough to give us an idea of what archeologists and historians have managed to learn about the militaries of egypt s ancient dynasties. Books and ebooks about warfare in the ancient world, examining the equipment, uniforms, training and tactics of soldiers and warriors on the battlefield, from the spartans of ancient greece to the legendary roman legions. The history of ancient egyptian warfare essentially ends with the new kingdom. The arid plains and deserts surrounding egypt were inhabited by nomadic tribes who occasionally tried to raid or settle in the fertile nile river valley. A brief glimpse of military beginnings in ancient egypt.
A concise introduction to ancient egyptian warfare from the neolithic period. It reads like a serious history article while giving enough context and explanation so as to not completely leave behind readers who are not already engrossed in the subject matter. Ancient egyptian warfare ancient history encyclopedia. Facing the army in a pitched battle would be suicide, and instead richard formed a defensive perimeter with his back to a river and waitedwhile under constant and heavy missile attackfrom early morning until midafternoon. From a detailed examination of the individual components of an ancient army and their equipment, to a fascinating exploration of ancient battle strategies, siege warfare, and naval battles, it explores the unique tactics required to win battles with the technology available.
Dipping into these books in preparation for meeting you today, there seems to be quite a lot. Antulio echevarria ii of the us army war college talks us through key books, both old and new, on military strategy. The main military concern for the nation was to keep enemies out. For most parts of its long history, ancient egypt was unified under one government. Ancient egypt was an ancient civilization of eastern north africa, concentrated along the northern reaches of the nile river in egypt. From the dawn of ancient military to the final fall of the pharoahs in battle. A concise introduction to ancient egyptian warfare from the neolithic period through to the iron age, covering everything from battle tactics to weaponry and battle injuries. Ancient egyptian warfare, tactics, weapons and ideology of the. A concise introduction to ancient egyptian warfare from the neolithic period through to the iron age, covering everything from battle tactics to weaponry and. The ptolemaic dynasty were macedoniangreek rulers who employed the military tactics and weaponry of their own country.
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