The Spartans by Nicholas V. Sekundra, Richard Hook
Order The Spartans HereBook Description: 55 b/w photos, 12 color plates, 7 x 9, (Trade edition of Elite 66). The Spartans were the only full time army in ancient Greece and were a truly elite force. The state was dedicated to creating superbly trained soldiers. It was these Spartan hoplites that would face the Persian Empire at the pass of Thermopylae. If not for these superb warriors it is likely that the Persian king would have conquered Greece and altered the course of history.
Mu Tau Pankration : Concepts and Skills of 'All-Powers' Combat by Jim Arvanitis
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A reader from Border of Texas and Mexico , May 16, 1999 excellent reference Very good book written by the founder of the Greek martial art. Its got some good training tips and an even better history. Good book if you want to have an all around fighting system.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Classical Mythology (Complete Idiot's Guides) by Kevin Osborn, Dana Burgess, Michael B. Poliakoff
Order The Complete Idiot's Guide to Classical Mythology hereThere are scads of reasons why The Complete Idiot's Guide to Classical Mythology is a great reference text and a worthwhile addition to your home, but its primary appeal lies in its accessible tone. The legends of mythology are fascinating and fun--they wouldn't have lasted this long if they weren't high in entertainment value--but that sometimes gets lost in the drive to be "educated" and the fear of appearing ignorant. When folks allude to Phaedra, does your brain draw a blank? When conversation turns to the works of Pindar, do you wax noncommittal while waiting for a clue? That kind of trepidation puts a real pall on enjoying the humanity, magic, and humor of classic myths; taking you past that is what the Idiot's Guide series does best. They explore the roots of mythology, introduce the Greek and Roman gods and heroes, and tell a lot of great stories. A nonthreatening introduction for students, it renews a love of a tale well told, revitalizes an interest in reading stories aloud, and dusts off some lively yarns. And if reading up on Theseus and Heracles makes you better educated and more conversationally versatile, that's just icing on the cake. --Stephanie Gold
Combat Sports in the Ancient World : Competition, Violence, and Culture: by Michael B. Poliakoff
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Book Description A leading authority on classical games here provides a comprehensive study of the practice of combat sports in the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome, and the Near East. Describing and analyzing the sports of boxing, wrestling, stick-fighting, and pankration, Michael B. Poliakoff discusses such topics as the function of competition and violent games in ancient society; on the social background of the participants, showing the broad spectrum of Greek athletic personnel; on the significance of the appearance of combat sport in myth and literature; and on the alleged cultic functions of the ancient combat sports. The book is copiously illustrated with photographs of numerous objects rarely or never before published.
laas@otenet.gr from Athens, Hellas.GR , November 16, 1997. As the vice president of the Hellenic Pankration Athlima Federation, and also the president of the Historical Research Committe, i want to say that this book give to the readers the trugh and real meanig of the Hellenic cultural and athletic achivements wich are totally dieferent from the ones of the Roman empire. The same things happened today with the best athlima of the ancient Olympics. The Pankration, as Filostratos said to us, thru the "Gymnastikos". Only with the real athletic events of the Hellenic period the athletism can find the real meaning in the human life and progress
The Greek World in the Fourth Century : From the Fall of the Athenian Empire to the Successors of Alexander by Lawrence A. Tritle (Editor)
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t.kolev@russia.com from MACEDONIA , July 14, 1999 GREECE ??? - FIRST USE IN HISTORY AFTER 1850 A.C. WE MOST BE VERY CAREFULL. USING THIS WORD MEANS THAT GREECE IS VERY OLD STATE WHICH IS NOT. MACEDONIA STILL EXSIST FOR OPOSITE OF HELLENIC CITY-STATES . AND SO WE MUST MAKE A DIFFERENCE BEATWEAN THOSE NATIONS - MACEDOINAN AND HELENIC
The Greek World, 479-323 Bc by Simon Hornblower
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From the End of the Peloponnesian War to the Battle of Ipsus by Phillip Harding
Order From the End of the Peloponnesian War to the Battle of Ipsus Book Description A collection of English translations with commentary and bibliography, ancient and modern, for the major inscriptions and historical fragments relating to the history of Greece in the 4th century B.C. Designed to supplement existing translations of the historical works of the period.
Alexander : A History of the Origin and Growth of the Art of War from the Earliest Times to the Battle of Ipsus, 301 Bc:by Theodore Ayrault Dodge
Order Alexander HereFirst published in 1890, this unabridged republication spends the first 13 chapters discussing the art of war prior to Alexander's period, followed by a detailed study of the great military general and a vivid reconstruction of every major battle of his military career. Includes original hand-drawn maps.
Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.) was incontestably one of the greatest military generals of all time and one of the most powerful personalities of antiquity. From the time he sacked Thebes and crossed the Hellespont to his death eleven years later, he conquered the entire Persian empire, including Tyre, Egypt, and Babylon, and moved on to present-day northern India and Afghanistan. He influenced the spread of Hellenism throughout the Near East and Asia, establishing many cities such as Alexandria that flourished long after his death. This classic study of Alexander, his predecessors, and his influence on the art of war remains fascinating and relevant over a hundred years after its initial publication. The classical works dealing with warfare in and before Alexander's time gave little more than bare facts of military matters; Dodge's contribution was to vividly reconstruct every major battle of Alexander's brilliant military career, provide much needed background material concerning the art of war before and during Alexander's reign, and fully illustrate his narrative with invaluable maps and charts. The result is a masterpiece of military history - the book that inspired General J. F. C. Fuller to write his own classic study of Alexander, and one which will similarly inspire generations of future readers.
A reader , May 8, 1999 A Classic. What a great book.Although the first part may come off as superficial or like an empty shell beside the brilliant account of Alexander's campaigns,it still is informative to the reader lacking the knowledge of such.Next we go to the man himself.In one of the most easiest & most substantial prose styles ever seen,Dodge admirably narrates in breathtaking detail the campaigns of perhaps the greatest general & soldier of all time.Indispensable.
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