War and peace in the ancient world /

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 t...

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Other Authors: Raaflaub, Kurt A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Malden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., ©2007.
Series:Ancient world--comparative histories.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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 n.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 385 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780470774083
0470774088
0470775475
9780470775479
9781405173513
1405173513