Early Aegean Warrior 5000-1450 BC

by Raffaele D'Amato, Andrea Salimbeti, Giuseppe Rava (Illustrator)

Overview

The mainland and islands of Greece were extensively settled by peoples moving from Asia Minor in c.5000 BC, while a further wave in c.5000 BC introduced bronze-working to the region. It is form this point on that it is possible to discern a distinct Cycladic or Aegean civilisation, developing at roughly the same time as the Egyptian and Persian civilisations. Further to the south, the Minoan civilisation based on Crete held sway, and this power – along with the Helladic Achaeans to the north gradually swamped the Cycladic civilisation in between. In common with most Bronze Age societies, the culture of the Aegean world was dominated by warfare, with the inhabitants living in organized settlements and small citadels with fortification walls and bulwarks, towers and gates to provide protection against invaders from the sea or internecine conflicts. Using the latest archaeological evidence, this title recreates the world of these peoples through a detailed examination of their material culture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780968605
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	06/20/2013
Series:	Warrior , #167
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	236,558
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Dr Raffaele D'Amato is an experienced Turin-based researcher of the ancient and medieval military worlds. He currently works as vice-head of the Laboratory of the Danubian Provinces at the University of Ferrara, under Professor Livio Zerbini. Born in 1962, Andrea Salimbeti served as a paratrooper in the Italian Army in Beirut and attended the Space Academy and flight training in USA. He now works for the space programme, and is also author of various articles on aerospace technology and flight equipment. His hobbies include modelling military figurines.

Giuseppe Rava was born in Faenza in 1963, entirely self-taught, Giuseppe has established himself as a leading military history artist, and is inspired by the works of the great military artists, such as Detaille, Meissonier and Angus McBride. For more on Giuseppe, please visit his website at www.g-rava.it
Dr Raffaele D'Amato is an experienced Turin-based researcher of the ancient and medieval military worlds. After achieving his first PhD in Romano-Byzantine Law, and having collaborated with the University of Athens, he gained a second doctorate in Roman military archaeology. He currently works in Istanbul at the Fatih University as visiting Professor for the TUBITAK (Turkish Government Research Institution) on a project linked to the arms and armour of Rome and Byzantium.
Giuseppe Rava was born in Faenza in 1963, and took an interest in all things military from an early age. Entirely self-taught, Giuseppe has established himself as a leading military history artist, and is inspired by the works of the great military artists, such as Detaille, Meissonier, Röchling, Lady Butler, Ottenfeld and Angus McBride. He lives and works in Italy.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Mainland culture

Cyclades

Early Cyprus

Crete

Proto-Hellenes

Chronology 11

Military Organization 12

Greek mainland

Cycladic hunter-warriors

Ke-re-te

Minoan thalassocracy

The collapse of Minoan power

Clothing 20

Garments

Textiles

Jewellery

Hats and headdresses

Shoes

Weapons and Armour 23

Spears and javelins

Swords and daggers

Slings

Axes and maces

Bows and arrows

Shields

Helmets

Body armour

Fortifications And Siege Warfare 46

Early Aegean Ships And The Naval Power Of Crete 50

The Life of a Warrior 51

Duties in the palaces and abroad

Leisure activities

Training and discipline

Belief and belonging

Warfare 59

Sites, Museums and Electronic Resources 61

Bibliography 61

Index 64