Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World, 3000 BC - AD 500: Equipment, Combat Skills, and Tactics

В книге рассматриваются военное искусство, боевая техника, вооружение, стратегия и тактика армий Древнего мира - от первых военных держав Междуречья, Ассирии и Египта до классической эпохи расцвета военного искусства античности. Каждая из глав посвящена определенным родам войск и их применению на полях сражений: пехоте, кавалерии, инженерным войскам, флоту и организации командования. На страницах этой книги вы найдете детальное описание самых знаменитых сухопутных и морских сражений, а также осад древности. Издание богато иллюстрировано и содержит большое количество картин, рисунков с изображениями воинов и их оружия, а также 24 схемы крупнейших сражений. Аннотация издательства: This essential guide to ancient warfare describes the fighting methods of soldiers in Europe and the Middle East in an age before gunpowder. From a detailed examination of the individual components of an ancient army and their equipment, to a fascinating exploration of ancient battle strategies, siege warfare, and naval battles, the book explores the unique tactics required to win battles with the technology available. Featuring specially commissioned color and black-and-white artwork and twenty-four full-color tactical maps, this book shows in great detail the methods by which armies, including Assyrians and Roman forces, prevailed over their foes, and why other armies were less successful. This is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient warfare. Образцы страниц (кликабельно): Кликните на картинку, чтобы увидеть увеличенное изображение (http://fastpic.ru/view/1/2009/1110/3f59f76f4de087d0331ba55d148952df.jpg.html) (http://fastpic.ru/view/1/2009/1110/20e9b75eb1446c8641b0a9954f553556.jpg.html) (http://fastpic.ru/view/1/2009/1110/b05f090ed9e88c032cf2a03cc512e69b.jpg.html) (http://fastpic.ru/view/1/2009/1110/9949d2bcec82f286969e82e5e2cc186a.jpg.html) Издание на русском языке: (http://torrents.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?t=257866) http://torrents.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?t=257866 Другие книги серии: (http://torrents.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2069773) Fighting Techniques of the Medieval World (500 A.D. to 1500 A.D.) (http://torrents.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1652924) Fighting Techniques of the Napoleonic Age 1792-1815 Доп. информация : A comprehensive and heavily illustrated guide to warfare in the ancient world. This essential guide to ancient warfare describes the fighting methods of soldiers in Europe and the Middle East in an age before gunpowder. From a detailed examination of the individual components of an ancient army and their equipment, to a fascinating exploration of ancient battle strategies, siege warfare, and naval battles, it explores the unique tactics required to win battles with the technology available. Using specially commissioned color and black-and-white artwork and 24 full-color tactical maps, this book shows in great detail the methods by which armies, including Assyrians and Roman forces, prevailed over their foes, and why other armies were less successful. This is a must-read for any reader interested in ancient warfare. From the Publisher: This essential guide to ancient warfare describes the fighting methods of soldiers in Europe and the Middle East in an age before gunpowder. From a detailed examination of the individual components of an ancient army and their equipment, to a fascinating exploration of ancient battle strategies, siege warfare, and naval battles, it explores the unique tactics required to win battles with the technology available. Using specially commissioned color and black-and-white artwork and 24 full-color tactical maps, this book shows in great detail the methods by which armies, including Assyrians and Roman forces, prevailed over their foes, and why other armies were less successful. This is a must-read for any reader interested in ancient warfare "This essential guide to ancient warfare describes the fighting methods of soldiers in Europe and the Middle East in an age before gunpowder. From a detailed examination of the individual components of an ancient army and their equipment, to a fascinating exploration of ancient battle strategies, siege warfare, and naval battles, it explores the unique tactics required to win battles with the technology available. Using specially commissioned color and black-and-white artwork and 24 full-color tactical maps, this book shows in great detail the methods by which armies, including Assyrians and Roman forces, prevailed over their foes, and why other armies were less successful. This is a must-read for any reader interested in ancient warfare."--Publisher Foot soldiers were the essential component of most ancient armies: the best known were the Hellenic phalanx and Roman legion, but others were just as important. "Provides a detailed, highly-illustrated guide to warfare in the classical ancient world"--Jacket Military History - Ancient ISBN:,0-312-30932-5 ISBN: 0-312-30932-5