Mercenaries in the Classical World

Mercenaries in the Classical World
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Publisher : Frontline Books
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 1848843305
ISBN-13 : 9781848843301
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Book Synopsis Mercenaries in the Classical World by : Stephen English

Download or read book Mercenaries in the Classical World written by Stephen English and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the role of the mercenaries and their influence on the wars of the Classical world down to the death of Alexander the Great. It also looks at the social and economic pressures that drove tens of thousands to make a living of fighting for the highest bidder, despite the intense dangers of the ancient battlefield.


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