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" Ancient armies of the Middle East / "
text by Terence Wise ; colour plates by Angus McBride.
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BL
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587768
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B8126223b416987
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| Main Entry
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Wise, Terence.
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| Title & Author
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Ancient armies of the Middle East /\ text by Terence Wise ; colour plates by Angus McBride.
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| Series Statement
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Men-at-arms series ;; 109.
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40 pages, A-H pages of plates :: illustrations (some color) ;; 25 cm.
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| ISBN
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0850453844 (pbk.)
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: 9780850453843 (pbk.)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 2).
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| Abstract
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Explores some of the peoples who comprised the ancient armies of the Middle East: the Sumerians, who were the first to introduce the use of bronze into warfare, and were centuries ahead of the Egyptians in the use of the wheel; the Akkadians, whose citizen army was composed almost entirely of light troops; the Babylonians, whose people were granted land in return for army service; the horned warriors of the Elamites; the Egyptians, with thier heavy spearmen and archers; the tribal and warlike Libyans; Nubians and Ethiopians; the Hyksos; the armies of the Hittite Empire; the Sea People and others.--From publisher description.
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Armies-- Equipment-- History.
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Military uniforms-- History.
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Middle East, History, Military.
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| Dewey Classification
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355.8/09
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355/.00939/4
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| LC Classification
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UC460.W57 1981
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McBride, Angus.
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