Battles and Battlefields of Ancient Greece : A Guide to Their History, Topography and Archaeology

“This useful work will appeal to a wide audience, from military buffs to historically minded tourists (and their guides), to students and scholars.” —Choice Greece was the scene of some of the most evocative and decisive battles in the ancient world. This volume brings together the ancient evidence and modern scholarship on twenty battlefields throughout Greece. It is a handy resource for visitors of every level of experience, from the member of a guided tour to the veteran military historian. The introductory chapter outlines some of the most pressing and interesting issues in the study of Ancient Greek battles and battlefields and offers a crash course on ancient warfare. Twenty lively chapters explore battlefields selected for both their historical importance and their inspiring sites. In addition to accessible overviews of each battle, this book provides all the information needed for an intellectually and aesthetically rewarding visit, including transport and travel details, museum overviews, and further reading. Cover Book Title Copyright Table of Contents Preface and Acknowledgements Introduction Ancient Greek and Roman Warfare Part 1: Athens and Attica Chapter 1: The Battle of Marathon, 490 BCE Chapter 2: The Battle of Salamis, 480 BCE Chapter 3: The Battle of Piraeus/Mounichia, 403 BCE Part 2: Boeotia and Central Greece Chapter 4: The Battle of Thermopylae, 480 BCE Chapter 5: The Battle of Artemisium, 480 BCE Chapter 6: The Battle of Plataea, 479 BCE Chapter 7: The Battle of Delium, 424 BCE Chapter 8: The Battle of Coronea, 394 BCE Chapter 9: The Battle of Leuctra, 371 BCE Chapter 10: The Battles of Chaeronea, 338 and 86 BCE Part 3: Northern Greece Chapter 11: The Battle of Amphipolis, 422 BCE Chapter 12: The Battle of Cynoscephalae, 197 BCE Chapter 13: The Battle of Pydna, 168 BCE Chapter 14: The Battle of Pharsalus, 48 BCE Chapter 15: The Battle of Philippi, 42 BCE Part 4: The Peloponnese and Western Greece Chapter 16: The Battles of Naupactus, 429 BCE Chapter 17: The Battle of Pylos, 425 BCE Chapter 18: The Battles of Mantinea, 418 and 362 BCE Chapter 19: The Battle of the Nemea River, 394 BCE Chapter 20: The Battle of Actium, 31 BCE Index Back Cover "Greece was the scene of some of the most evocative and decisive battles in the ancient world. This volume brings together the ancient evidence and modern scholarship on twenty battlefields throughout Greece. It is a handy resource for visitors of every level of experience, from the member of a guided tour to the veteran military historian. The introductory chapter outlines some of the most pressing and interesting issues in the study of Ancient Greek battles and battlefields and offers a crash course on ancient warfare. Twenty lively chapters explore battlefields selected for both their historical importance and their inspiring sites. In addition to accessible overviews of each battle, this book provides all the information needed for an intellectually and aesthetically rewarding visit, including transport and travel details, museum overviews, and further reading" -- Provided by publisher Greece was the scene for some of the most evocative and decisive battles in the ancient world. This guide combines the pertinent ancient evidence and modern scholarly work to give a handy guide to twenty battlefields, selected for both their historical importance and the inspiring nature of their sites. After an introductory crash course on ancient A guide to ancient battlefields of Greece covering 20 battles from Marathon in 390 BC to Actium in 31 BC