Classical Greek Tactics
Classical Greek Tactics: A Cultural History
Brill | English | 2018 | ISBN-10: 9004355367 | 261 pages | PDF | 1.39 mb
Brill | English | 2018 | ISBN-10: 9004355367 | 261 pages | PDF | 1.39 mb
by Roel Konijnendijk (Author)
What determined the choices of the Greeks on the battlefield? Were their tactics defined by unwritten moral rules, or was all considered fair in war? In Classical Greek Tactics: A Cultural History, Roel Konijnendijk re-examines the literary evidence for the battle tactics and tactical thought of the Greeks during the 5th and 4th centuries BC. Rejecting the traditional image of limited, ritualised battle, Konijnendijk sketches a world of brutally destructive engagements, restricted only by the stubborn amateurism of the men who fought. The resulting model of hoplite battle does away with most received wisdom about the nature of Greek battle tactics, and redefines the way they reflected the values of Greek culture as a whole.
Biographical note
Roel Konijnendijk obtained his Ph.D. in Ancient History at University College London in 2015. He has published articles and book chapters on the history and historiography of Greek warfare, and on the encounter between the Greek and Persian tactical systems.
Readership
All who study Greek warfare, its place in Classical Greek society, and its depiction in contemporary historical works.
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