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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Professor Bryce is the world expert on the Hittites and this is a great read for miltary buffs and ancient history scholars alike. It is packed with statistics and details of Hittite military organisation but also includes lively recreation of their key wars & battles, in particular the crucial conflict with Ramses III of Egypt which culminated in the pivotal Battle of Qadesh in 1274 BC. ( ) My review of some of Trevor Bryce's books may be read on my website http://www.judithstarkston.com/reviews/trevor-bryce-scholarly-works-on-the-troja... no reviews | add a review
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Written by Trevor Bryce, one of the world's leading experts on the Hittites, this book charts the rise and fall of a warrior people famed for their ferocity, who built an empire which stretched from Mesopotamia to Syria and Palestine. Regarded as barbarians by the Egyptians, for a hundred years the Hittites fought a draining war against the Egyptians - the climax of which saw the Hittites defeated and their 400-year-old empire destroyed at the Battle of Qadesh (1274 BC). Thought to have invented iron, used to forge their weapons, and known for pioneering a revolutionary three-man chariot system, Bryce details the day-to-day lives of Hittite warriors. He examines their training, equipment, tactics, and motivations, as well as their unique attitude to religion which saw them adopt the gods of the people they conquered. The inclusion of a Hittite manual which describes, in detail, the training of horses and the warriors that rode them in battle, as well as original full color illustrations make this book a fascinating and enlightening addition to an often ignored subject. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)939.2History and Geography Ancient World Ancient history in other areas Western Asia MinorLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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