A Greek Army on the March

Reconstructs the experience of ordinary soldiers on campaign in an ancient Greek mercenary army.

Autorentext
John W. I. Lee is Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Klappentext
Reconstructs the experience of ordinary soldiers on campaign in an ancient Greek mercenary army.

Zusammenfassung
What was everyday life like in an ancient Greek mercenary army at the end of the fifth century BC? This book reconstructs the experience and challenges of ordinary soldiers on campaign using the evidence of ancient texts and archaeology and comparative examples from military sociology, medical handbooks, and nutritional studies.

Inhalt
1. Introduction; 2. The march route; 3. Portrait of an army; 4. Unit organization and community; 5. The things they carried; 6. Marching; 7. Resting; 8. Eating and drinking; 9. The soldier's body; 10. Slaves, servants, and companions; 11. Beyond the battlefield.

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