Ancient Jewish Armies 1200–586 BC
Ancient Jewish Armies 1200–586 BC
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This fully illustrated study examines the Jewish armies of the Near East and traces the evolution of their organization and tactics across more than six tumultuous centuries.
From their origins as nomadic shepherd warriors employed as mercenaries by the Egyptians and other major civilizations of the Near East, the Jewish people evolved into a nation, Israel, which became the central force in the history of the Fertile Crescent. Drawing upon the latest research and findings, the authors chart the evolution of Jewish military organization and customs from the conquest of Canaan to conflicts with neighbours and settlers, most notably the Philistines, as the Jewish tribes gathered under the command of a monarch, Saul.
The Jewish victories over the Philistines were led by David, conqueror of Jerusalem. David's son Solomon reorganized the army, which became permanent with specialized troop types such as chariots, as Israel's military drew upon Egyptian, Hittite, Assyrian and Babylonian practice.
The authors explain how after Solomon's death, the kingdom split in two, with Judah in the south and Israel in the north. Israel fell under Assyrian domination in 721 BC, while Judah survived until the war with the Neo-Babylonian Empire of Nebuchadnezzar, who conquered Jerusalem and destroyed the Temple in 586 BC. The warriors fighting for Israel and Judah are revealed in this fully illustrated account.
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Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY (BC)
THE ISRAELITES AT WAR: Emergence - Early settlements - The Iron Age I - Conquest and consolidation - The Iron Age II: division and eclipse
MILITARY ORGANIZATION AND TACTICS: Exodus and Conquest, Judges - Military institutions in the United Monarchy - Military institutions in the Iron Age II - The size of Israelite armies - Bodyguards and elite troops - Fortifications and sieges - Religion and warfare
ARMS AND ARMOUR: Helmets and armour - Shields - Swords and daggers - Spears and javelins - Bows and arrows - Slings - Axes and other equipment - Clothing - The chariot: weapon and social status
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
PLATE COMMENTARIES
INDEX
Product details
| Published | Feb 18 2027 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781472873859 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 8 colour artwork plates; black & white photographs and illustrations. |
| Series | Men-at-Arms |
| Short code | MAA 573 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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