ANCIENT EGYPTIAN WARFARE: Tactics, Weaponry and Ideology of the Pharaohs

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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. The excellent preservation of Egyptian artifacts 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 adopted from other civilizations of the Eastern Mediterranean and Near East.

Includes discussion of military strategy, martial ideology, construction of fortresses, siege warfare, and the study of practical questions of life, death, and survival of individual soldiers on the battlefield. Includes 30 black and white photos and diagrams.