UID:
almafu_9959235108502883
Umfang:
1 online resource (425 p.)
ISBN:
0-300-21860-5
Serie:
Yale Library of Military History
Inhalt:
A fresh appreciation of the pivotal role of Spartan strategy and tactics in the defeat of the mightiest empire of the ancient world More than 2500 years ago a confederation of small Greek city-states defeated the invading armies of Persia, the most powerful empire in the world. In this meticulously researched study, historian Paul Rahe argues that Sparta was responsible for the initial establishment of the Hellenic defensive coalition and was, in fact, the most essential player in its ultimate victory. Drawing from an impressive range of ancient sources, including Herodotus and Plutarch, the author veers from the traditional Atheno-centric view of the Greco-Persian Wars to examine from a Spartan perspective the grand strategy that halted the Persian juggernaut. Rahe provides a fascinating, detailed picture of life in Sparta circa 480 B.C., revealing how the Spartans' form of government and the regimen to which they subjected themselves instilled within them the pride, confidence, discipline, and discernment necessary to forge an alliance that would stand firm against a great empire, driven by religious fervor, that held sway over two-fifths of the human race.
Anmerkung:
Includes index.
,
Frontmatter --
,
Contents --
,
Maps --
,
Introduction --
,
Prologue --
,
Part I. The Crisis of Sparta's Grand Strategy --
,
Introduction --
,
1. A Shadow Growing in the East --
,
2. Mainland Defense --
,
3. The Ionian Revolt --
,
4. The First Round --
,
Part II. The Crisis Comes to a Head --
,
Introduction --
,
5. The Formation of the Hellenic League --
,
6. Thermopylae and Artemisium --
,
7. Salamis --
,
8. Plataea and Mycale --
,
Epilogue: The Aftermath --
,
Abbreviations and Short Titles --
,
Notes --
,
Author's Note and Acknowledgments --
,
Index
,
In English.
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 0-300-11642-X
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.12987/9780300218602
Bookmarklink
