The Greek State at War, Part V
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The Greek State at War, Part V

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The Greek State at War, Part V

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The volumes of The Greek State at War are an essential reference for the classical scholar. Professor Pritchett has systematically canvassed ancient texts and secondary literature for references to specific topics; each volume explores a unique aspect of Greek military practice. In Part V he takes up stone throwers, slingers, and booty.
The volumes of The Greek State at War are an essential reference for the classical scholar. Professor Pritchett has systematically canvassed ancient texts and secondary literature for references to specific topics; each volume explores a unique asp

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Information

Publisher
University of California Press
Year
2023
Print ISBN
9780520073746
eBook ISBN
9780520350977
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
Ancient History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. CONTENTS 1
  5. PREFACE
  6. CHAPTER I STONE THROWERS AND SLINGERS IN ANCIENT GREEK WARFARE
  7. I. LITERARY EVIDENCE FOR THE STONE MISSILE AND SLING BULLET IN WARFARE7
  8. II. THE SLING AND STONE-CASTERS IN MEDITERRANEAN ART
  9. III. NUMISMATIC EVIDENCE, INCLUDING THE KESTROS
  10. IV. EXCAVATIONS OF STONE AND CLAY MISSILES
  11. V. THE LEAD SLING BULLET
  12. VI. CONCLUSIONS 1. Status
  13. 2. Nationality
  14. 3. Effectiveness of the Slinger
  15. 4. Deployment of Slingers in Battles
  16. 5. Stone Throwers
  17. CHAPTER II BOOTY
  18. 1. VOCABULARY FOR BOOTY
  19. ι. ή σύλη
  20. 2. λεία (Att.), ληίς (Epic),151 ληίη (Ion.), λαία (Dor)152
  21. 3. Ρύσυον and ρυσιάζειρ: αίτεϊσθαί ρύσι,α, καταγγέλλει ρύσα
  22. 4. συλάω and Cognates
  23. 5. σκύλα (plural) and λάφυρα (plural)
  24. 6. εναρα
  25. 7. ωφέλεια (ώφελία)
  26. II. OBJECTS OF BOOTY
  27. 1. Cities
  28. 2. Camp
  29. 3. Sanctuaries
  30. 4. Key Substantives
  31. III. FATE OF CAPTIVES
  32. HYPERLINK \l "noteFR_1_Pag256" 1. Death
  33. 2. Enslavement
  34. 3. Ransom479
  35. 4. General Observations on Ransoming
  36. 5. Release and Hostages
  37. IV. RAIDS AND PIRATES
  38. 1. Chronological List
  39. HYPERLINK \l "noteFR_2_Pag479" 2. Transportation of Persons and Property Prior to Incursions
  40. HYPERLINK \l "noteFR_3_Pag502" 3. Towers in Rural Areas
  41. 4. Raids in Reprisal
  42. V. DIVISION OF BOOTY
  43. 2. Division among Allies Other Than in Treaties
  44. 3. Instances of Dissension over Division656
  45. 4. Examples of Booty to Soldiers in Major Greek Authors HOMER.
  46. 5. Division to Hegemones
  47. VI. SALE OF BOOTY
  48. 1. Sparta
  49. 2. Athens
  50. 3. Traders in Booty752
  51. 4. Place of Sale
  52. VII. PROFITS OF WAR
  53. 1. Avowals of Booty as Purpose of War
  54. 2.Colonization after Expulsion
  55. 3. Unplundered Land
  56. 4. Focus on Athenian Economy of the Fourth Century
  57. APPENDIX: TABLES OF BOOTY IN GREEK HISTORIANS
  58. INDEX OF ANCIENT AUTHORS CITED
  59. INDEX OF INSCRIPTIONS CITED