The Persian Wars
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The Rise Of Persia And The First Greco Persian Wars
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Author : Manousos E. Kambouris
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2022-05-05
The Rise Of Persia And The First Greco Persian Wars written by Manousos E. Kambouris and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-05 with History categories.
This ancient military history examines the rise of Achaemenid Persia as it expanded into Europe to become the era’s dominant superpower. In this enlightening history, Manousos Kambouris examines the first Greco-Persian War from the Persian perspective, framing it within the larger narrative of Achaemenid Empire’s rise. After relating the earlier Persian campaigns in Europe, Kambouris shows how the Ionian Revolt—by the Greeks of Asia Minor already under Persian rule—played a role in the subsequent conflict. Darius I, the Persian King of Kings, ordered the invasion of Greece ostensibly to punish the Athenians for their support of the Revolt, but in truth he sought to achieve god-ordained world dominance. Describing the invasion in great detail, the author analyses the king's immense (even if occasionally exaggerated) army, considering its composition and logistical constraints. The campaign leading to Marathon and the decisive battle itself are then clearly narrated. Kambouris' meticulous research brings fresh insights to this timeless tale of defiance and victory for the underdog.
The Greco Persian Wars
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Author : Peter Green
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1996-11-04
The Greco Persian Wars written by Peter Green and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-11-04 with History categories.
This is a reissue, with a new introduction and an update to the bibliography, of the original edition, published in 1970 as The Year of Salamis in England and as Xerxes at Salamis in the U.S. The long and bitter struggle between the great Persian Empire and the fledgling Greek states reached its high point with the extraordinary Greek victory at Salamis in 480 B.C. The astonishing sea battle banished forever the specter of Persian invasion and occupation. Peter Green brilliantly retells this historic moment, evoking the whole dramatic sweep of events that the Persian offensive set in motion. The massive Greek victory, despite the Greeks' inferior numbers, opened the way for the historic evolution of the Greek states in a climate of creativity, independence, and democracy, one that provided a model and an inspiration for centuries to come. Green's accounts of both Persian and Greek strategies are clear and persuasive; equally convincing are his everyday details regarding the lives of soldiers, statesmen, and ordinary citizens. He has first-hand knowledge of the land and sea he describes, as well as full command of original sources and modern scholarship. With a new foreword, The Greco-Persian Wars is a book that lovers of fine historical writing will greet with pleasure.
The Persian Wars
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Author : Herodotus
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2021-04-10
The Persian Wars written by Herodotus and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-10 with Fiction categories.
Herodotus, the great Greek historian, wrote this famous history of warfare between the Greeks and the Persians in a delightful style. Herodotus portrays the dispute as one between the forces of slavery on the one hand and freedom on the other. This work covers the rise of the Persian influence and a history of the Persian empire, a description and history of Egypt, and a long digression on the landscape and traditions of Scythia. Because of the comprehensiveness of this work, it was considered the founding work of history in Western literature. A must-have for history enthusiasts.
The Persian Wars
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Author : Herodotus
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2023-11-19
The Persian Wars written by Herodotus and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-19 with Fiction categories.
Herodotus, the great Greek historian, wrote this famous history of warfare between the Greeks and the Persians in a delightful style. Herodotus portrays the dispute as one between the forces of slavery on the one hand and freedom on the other. This work covers the rise of the Persian influence and a history of the Persian empire, a description and history of Egypt, and a long digression on the landscape and traditions of Scythia. Because of the comprehensiveness of this work, it was considered the founding work of history in Western literature. A must-have for history enthusiasts.
The Greek And Persian Wars 499 386 Bc
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Author : Philip de Souza
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-06-06
The Greek And Persian Wars 499 386 Bc written by Philip de Souza and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-06 with History categories.
This book covers one of the defining periods of European history. The series of wars between the Classical Greeks and the Persian Empire 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.To tell the story of these momentous events, of the lives of great men and women, of the societies and cultures that produced them, and to explain how and why they came into conflict was the aim of Herodotus, 'the Father of History', whose account of the wars is our principal source and the first book to be called a 'history'.
The Greco Persian Wars
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Author : Erik Jensen
language : en
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Release Date : 2021-02-24
The Greco Persian Wars written by Erik Jensen and has been published by Hackett Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-24 with History categories.
Hackett's Passages: Key Moments in History series titles include original-source documents in accessible editions, intended for the student-user or general audience. This edition, The Greco-Persian Wars, taps our knowledge of the Persian Empire and its interactions with the Greek world. The sources examined were created in different times and places, for different purposes, and with different intended audiences. Using these sources effectively requires recognizing their distinct characteristics. A general introduction about the Greco-Persian wars is included to provide historical background and an overview of the information contained in the original-source documents. Also included are a glossary of terms, a chronology, insightful headnotes to each document, and an index.
The Roman Eastern Frontier And The Persian Wars Ad 226 363
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Author : Michael H. Dodgeon
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2002-11
The Roman Eastern Frontier And The Persian Wars Ad 226 363 written by Michael H. Dodgeon and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-11 with History categories.
Collects and translates such diverse sources as Zosimus, John Malalas, Al-Tabari and Moses of Chorene, to give us a picture of this complex, fraught period of Roman history.
Armies Of The Greek And Persian Wars 500 To 350 Bc
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Author : Richard Nelson
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2015-04-11
Armies Of The Greek And Persian Wars 500 To 350 Bc written by Richard Nelson and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-11 with categories.
This book covers the period from 500 BC to 350 BC and describes the wars between the Persian empire and the Greek city states. It is organised into three separate sections. The first describes Greek and Persian troop types, and the typical army compositions, and then deals with the Great Persian Wars in some detail. The second describes the Peloponnesian War within Greece. The third section details the developments in the Persian Army following the time of Xerxes, and the various campaigns of the 4th Century B.C. as the Greeks took the offensive against Persia. In all three sections typical campaigns have been described in some detail. This book was published in 1975 and has been out of print for many years. It is reprinted here with an updated bibliography.
The Persian War In Herodotus And Other Ancient Voices
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Author : William Shepherd
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 2019-11-26
The Persian War In Herodotus And Other Ancient Voices written by William Shepherd and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-26 with History categories.
Weaving together the accounts of the ancient historian Herodotus with other ancient sources, this is the engrossing story of the triumph of Greece over the mighty Persian Empire. The Persian War is the name generally given to the first two decades of the period of conflict between the Greeks and the Persians that began in 499 BC and ended around 450. The pivotal moment came in 479, when a massive Persian invasion force was defeated and driven out of mainland Greece and Europe, never to return. The victory of a few Greek city-states over the world's first superpower was an extraordinary military feat that secured the future of Western civilization. All modern accounts of the war as a whole, and of the best-known battles of Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis, depend on the ancient sources, foremost among them Herodotus. Yet although these modern narratives generally include numerous references to the ancient authors, they quote little directly from them. This is the first book to bring together Herodotus' entire narrative and interweave it with other ancient voices alongside detailed commentary to present and clarify the original texts. The extracts from other ancient writers add value to Herodotus' narrative in various ways: some offer fresh analysis and credible extra detail; some contradict him interestingly; some provide background illumination; and some add drama and color. All are woven into a compelling narrative tapestry that brings this immense clash of arms vividly to life. "Distinguished military historian of the Persian Wars William Shepherd [...] shows himself to be also a most sensitive interpreter of those Wars' original historian Herodotus. With Shepherd as our guide and Herodotus by our side this key moment in West-East relations is given its full cultural and strategic due." - Paul Cartledge, A.G. Leventis Senior Research Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge
Herodotus And Religion In The Persian Wars
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Author : Jon D. Mikalson
language : en
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Release Date : 2004-07-21
Herodotus And Religion In The Persian Wars written by Jon D. Mikalson and has been published by Univ of North Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-07-21 with History categories.
The two great Persian invasions of Greece, in 490 and 480-79 B.C., both repulsed by the Greeks, provide our best opportunity for understanding the interplay of religion and history in ancient Greece. Using the Histories of Herodotus as well as other historical and archaeological sources, Jon Mikalson shows how the Greeks practiced their religion at this pivotal moment in their history. In the period of the invasions and the years immediately after, the Greeks--internationally, state by state, and sometimes individually--turned to their deities, using religious practices to influence, understand, and commemorate events that were threatening their very existence. Greeks prayed and sacrificed; made and fulfilled vows to the gods; consulted oracles; interpreted omens and dreams; created cults, sanctuaries, and festivals; and offered dozens of dedications to their gods and heroes--all in relation to known historical events. By portraying the human situations and historical circumstances in which Greeks practiced their religion, Mikalson advances our knowledge of the role of religion in fifth-century Greece and reveals a religious dimension of the Persian Wars that has been previously overlooked.