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Fortress Attica: Defense of the Athenian Land Frontier, 404-322 B.C

by: Ober, J.

Price: 83,74 EURO

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Category: Ancient Warfare / Military Studies
Code: 27956
ISBN-13: 9789004072435 / 978-90-04-07243-5
ISBN-10: 9004072438 / 90-04-07243-8
Publisher: E.J. Brill
Publication Date: 1985
Publication Place: Leiden
Binding: Paper
Pages: 243
Book Condition: New
Comments: Series: Mnemosyne, Supplements, Volume: 84

This book analyzes the defense policy of Athens in the period after the Peloponnesian War. In order to counter new offensive strategies and to protect vital local sources of revenue, the Athenians instituted a system of territorial defense, based on massive frontier fortresses and a sophisticated signal network.
Individual chapters treat Athens' postwar economic situations, the development of Greek military science, the rise of a defensive mentality among the Athenian citizens, theorectical literature on defense, and Athens' military establishment. A major section is devoted to detailed descriptions of the land routes into Attica and of all ancient fortresses, towers, and military highways in the frontier zones. Concluding chapters demonstrate how the defense system worked in practic.

Preliminary Material
Author: Josiah Ober
Pages: I–XII
Introduction
Author: Josiah Ober
Pages: 1–9
The Economic Resources of Attica
Author: Josiah Ober
Pages: 11–31
Methods of Waging War
Author: Josiah Ober
Pages: 32–50
The Defensive Mentality at Athens
Author: Josiah Ober
Pages: 51–66
The Theory of Defense
Author: Josiah Ober
Pages: 67–86
Changes in the Athenian Military Establishment
Author: Josiah Ober
Pages: 87–100
Routes into Attica
Author: Josiah Ober
Pages: 101–129
Forts and Towers
Author: Josiah Ober
Pages: 130–180
The Road System of Northern Attica
Author: Josiah Ober
Pages: 181–188
The Border Defense System
Author: Josiah Ober
Pages: 189–207
Chronological Review and Conclusions
Author: Josiah Ober
Pages: 208–222
Identification of Some Sites in Northwestern Attica
Author: Josiah Ober
Pages: 223–226
Selected Bibliography
Author: Josiah Ober
Pages: 227–231
Index
Author: Josiah Ober
Pages: 233–243
 
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Fortress Attica: Defense of the Athenian Land Frontier, 404-322 B.C

by: Ober, J.

  • ISBN-13: 9789004072435 / 978-90-04-07243-5
  • ISBN-03: 9004072438 / 90-04-07243-8
  • E.J. Brill, Leiden, 1985

Price: 83,74 EURO

1 copy in stock
 

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