War and Peace in the Ancient World

War and Peace in the Ancient World PDF Author: Kurt A. Raaflaub
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470775475
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400

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Book Description
This book is the first to focus on war and peace in the ancient world from a global perspective. The first book to focus on war and peace in the ancient world Takes a global perspective, covering a large number of early civilizations, from China, India and West Asia, through the Mediterranean to the Americas Features contributions from nineteen distinguished scholars, all of whom are experts in their fields Offers remarkable insights into the different ways in which ancient societies dealt with a common human challenge Requires no prior historical knowledge, making it suitable for non-specialists