Ancient oriental armies. A study of ancient armies of city-states like Sumeria, Akkadia, Babylon, the Assyrians and Hethites and other people between 3000 - 550 before Christ in the orient. Described are the tactics, weapons and fortifications of those warriors.
- Introduction - Ancient oriental people - Warfare in ancient orient - Copper, bronze and iron - Infantry - Chariots of war - Cavalry - Organistion of armies - Fortifications and the art of pioneers - War at sea - Weapons for attack and defence clothing and armour, lance and spear, dagger, sword, battle-axe, club. bow and arrow, slingshot, helmet, armour of men and horses, literature.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Schertler, Otto (Text) / Lunyakov, Sascha (Illustrationen)
Title
Die Heere im Alten Orient
Details
Throughout coloured illustrations, a lot of coloured drawings, 64 pages, german text. Broschur.
