The Greek and Persian Wars 499–386 BC
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Description
This book covers the long series of wars between the Classical Greeks and the Persian Empire.
This period produced the famous battles of Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis, as well as an ill-fated attempt to overthrow the Persian king in 400 BC, which helped to inspire the conquests of Alexander the Great.
Philip de Souza's principal source is Herodotus, who tells the story of these momentous events, of the lives of great men and women, of the societies and cultures that produced them, and explains how and why they came into conflict. This compact book gives a concise overview on the account by 'the Father of History', alongside illustrations and maps.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Background to war
Warring sides
The fighting
Portrait of a soldier
The world around war
Portrait of a civilian
How the war ended
Conclusion and consequences
Further reading
Product details
| Published | 25 Jan 2003 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781841763583 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 33 b/w; 29 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 170 mm |
| Series | Essential Histories |
| Short code | ESS 36 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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