Bronze Age War Chariots (New Vanguard)

By Fields, Nic & Delf, Brian

Publishers Summary:
Chariots, the first mobile fighting vehicle, seem to have originated in Mesopotamia in the third millennium BC. The highly mobile two-wheeled war chariot, carrying a driver and an archer armed with a short composite bow, revolutionized military tactics after 1700 BC. This expensive weapon spread throughout the Middle East and is thought to have reached Egypt with the conquering Hyksos. It spread into Asia Minor, Greece, and was known in Northern Europe by 1500 BC. This book covers the evolution of the war chariot throughout the Bronze Age, detailing its design, development and combat history - in particular its fundamental involvement at the battle of Qadesh.

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978-1-84176-944-8
Publisher
Osprey


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Reviewed on March 1, 2006

Varying in length from about 50 to 100 pages, these new titles in four of Osprey�s military history series are aimed at a popular audience. A common feature of all Osprey titles is abundant illustration, and the present items do not disappoint. In addition, two titles-Field�sBronze Age War Chariots and Chun�sThe Doolittle Raid 1942 -stand out for their insightful analyses.InBronze Age War Chariots , Fields (ancient history & archaeology, Univ. of Edinburgh;Troy c.1700-1250 B.C .) discusses the development and use of chariots from roughly 3100 to 1200 B.C.E., with emphasis on those used by Egyptians, Hittites, and Mycenaeans. His thoughtful and well-organized text also discusses the types of horses these cultures employed, as well as the strategies adopted for chariot use on the battlefield. Fields�sAncient Greek Fortifications, 500-300 B.C. begins with...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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