Greek and Near Eastern warfare 3000 to 301: the development and perfection of combined arms

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dc.contributor.advisorHeckel, Waldemar
dc.contributor.authorWrightson, Graham Charles Liquorish
dc.date.accessioned2012-12-12T23:10:20Z
dc.date.available2013-06-15T07:01:38Z
dc.date.issued2012-12-12
dc.date.submitted2012en
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation traces the developments in battlefield tactics from the early Mesopotamian societies through to the battle of Ipsus in 301 BCE. The primary concern is an analysis of the system of combined arms and its gradual implementation in the Near East and Greece. This thesis will show that armies using combined arms generally proved to be more successful than those that did not. Moreover the use of combined arms was one of the underlying causes for the many victories of the most successful conquest societies in this period, principally Neo-Assyria and Macedon. Conversely the Persian Empire was created through the use of overwhelming resources but was defeated precisely because of its minimal use of combined arms. Overall this thesis will provide a thorough examination of the history of combined arms in ancient warfare and a detailed analysis of its benefits.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWrightson, G. C. (2012). Greek and Near Eastern warfare 3000 to 301: the development and perfection of combined arms (Doctoral thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26321en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/26321
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/346
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectAncient
dc.subjectAncient
dc.subjectMilitary
dc.subject.classificationMilitaryen_US
dc.titleGreek and Near Eastern warfare 3000 to 301: the development and perfection of combined arms
dc.typedoctoral thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineGreek and Roman Studies
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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