Under the leadership of great rulers such as Rameses II, Egypt - the most ancient and enduring power of the biblical world - fought every other major power to control an empire that stretched from the Sudan to Palestine and from Libya to Syria. In this volume the arms and equipment of the armies of Ancient Egypt are examined.
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Under the leadership of rulers such as Rameses II, Egypt - the most ancient and enduring power of the biblical world - fought every other major power to control an empire that stretched from the Sudan to Palestine. In this book the arms and equipment of Ancient Egypt are examined.
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Introduction
Chronology
The Rule of the Hyksos
The Limits of Conquest
The Military State
The New Kingdom Army at War
The Battle of Megiddon
The Hittite Threat
The Battle of Qadesh
The Sea Peoples
The Plates

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Mark Healy outlines the history, organisation and dress of the New Kingdom Egyptians in this volume packed with accompanying illustrations and photographs

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781855322080
Publisert
1992-05-28
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Vekt
250 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
7 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
64

Forfatter
Illustratør

Biografisk notat

Mark Healy was born in 1953. He has a Master’s degree in Political Theology from Bristol University. He is by profession a schoolteacher and is head of the Humanities faculty in a large school in Somerset. He has written a number of Osprey titles including Elite 40 New Kingdom Egypt and Campaign 36 Cannae 216 BC. He has a great interest in both the ancient and modern periods, is married with one son and lives in Dorset.

Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.