Hoplites at War: A Comprehensive Analysis of Heavy Infantry Combat in the Greek World, 750-100 bce - Softcover

Bardunias, Paul M.; Ray Jr., Fred Eugene

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1476666024 ISBN 13: 9781476666020

Publisher: McFarland, 2016

Synopsis

It has been 2500 years since the Greek heavy infantry known as hoplites dominated the battlefield. Yet they still capture the imagination today, through a wave of successful action films, novels and documentaries. The mass-media popularity of these famed warriors has, however, helped spawn a number of misconceptions about them.

Drawing on classical literature, archaeology and the latest data from physical, behavioral and medical science, this study of hoplite equipment, tactics and command seeks to separate modern myths from observable facts. The authors resolve some persistent controversies and advance new theories about the nature of ancient Greek warfare.

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About the Authors

Paul M. Bardunias is the author of numerous articles on classical Greek warfare and crowd phenomena. A behavioral biologist and entomologist working with Harvard's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, he lives in Hollywood, Florida.

Fred Eugene Ray, Jr., is the author of both books and articles on the subject of ancient Greek warfare. A retired geologist and oil industry executive, he lives in Bakersfield, California.

Edition details

• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1476666024
• ISBN 13: 9781476666020
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 244