Ideals and pragmatism in Greek military thought, 490-338 BC

This thesis examines the principles that defined the military thinking of the Classical Greek city-states. Its focus is on tactical thought: Greek conceptions of the means, methods, and purpose of engaging the enemy in battle. Through an analysis of historical accounts of battles and campaigns, acco...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Konijnendijk, R. B.
Other Authors: van Wees, J. G. B.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2015
Subjects:
900
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.755934