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This text by Terence Wise explores some of the fascinating 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 - Hyksos - the armies of the Hittite Empire - the Sea People and others.

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Book category Books in English Humanities History History: specific events & topics

• Full title: Ancient Armies of the Middle East
• Author: Terence Wise
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• EAN: 9780850453843
• ISBN: 0850453844
• ID: 04737342
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Weight: 170 g
• Dimensions: 249 × 185 × 4 mm
• Date of publishing: 19. March 1981

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