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Armies of the Thracians & Dacians, 500 BC–AD 150
History, Organization & Equipment
- 192 pages
- English
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About this book
A history of these warring armies who dominated the ancient world, with eighty detailed photos and illustrations of equipment.
The Thracians, mentioned as early as the eighth century BC in Homer's Iliad, were fundamental in the evolution of Greek military systems across the ages. They fought in the Persian Wars, were part of Alexander the Great's army, were used as mercenaries in many Hellenistic armies, and resisted Roman conquest for a long time. In addition, they used some iconic weapons and had a distinctive panoply.
The Dacians were a mix of different cultures and were extremely influenced by some steppe peoples, such as the Sarmatians. They had a lot in common with the Thracians, but had a different history. They formed one of the largest and most powerful kingdoms of antiquity, a sort of superpower that dominated over the Balkans. Their wars against Trajan and the Roman Army were absolutely epic, the last campaigns of conquest in the history of the Western Roman Empire. This book about the Thracians and Dacians features a rich collection of photos specifically created for it by reenactors.
The Thracians, mentioned as early as the eighth century BC in Homer's Iliad, were fundamental in the evolution of Greek military systems across the ages. They fought in the Persian Wars, were part of Alexander the Great's army, were used as mercenaries in many Hellenistic armies, and resisted Roman conquest for a long time. In addition, they used some iconic weapons and had a distinctive panoply.
The Dacians were a mix of different cultures and were extremely influenced by some steppe peoples, such as the Sarmatians. They had a lot in common with the Thracians, but had a different history. They formed one of the largest and most powerful kingdoms of antiquity, a sort of superpower that dominated over the Balkans. Their wars against Trajan and the Roman Army were absolutely epic, the last campaigns of conquest in the history of the Western Roman Empire. This book about the Thracians and Dacians features a rich collection of photos specifically created for it by reenactors.
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Yes, you can access Armies of the Thracians & Dacians, 500 BC–AD 150 by Gabriele Esposito in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Geschichte & Europäische Geschichte. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The Early History of the Thracians
- Chapter 2 The Thracian expansion and the Odrysian Kingdom
- Chapter 3 The Thracian ‘golden age’ and the Rise of Macedonia
- Chapter 4 Hellenistic Thrace
- Chapter 5 The Roman Conquest of Thrace
- Chapter 6 The Early History of the Dacians and the Rise of Burebista
- Chapter 7 The First War with Rome and the Rise of Decebalus
- Chapter 8 The Roman Conquest of Dacia
- Chapter 9 Thracian Military Organization and Tactics
- Chapter 10 Thracian Military Equipment
- Chapter 11 Dacian Military Organization and Tactics
- Chapter 12 Dacian Military Equipment
- Bibliography
- The Re-enactors who Contributed to this Book