Format:
Online-Ressource ( 527, 104 S. )
,
ill.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
ISBN:
9789004243064
,
9789004243057
,
9004243054
,
9004243062
Series Statement:
Culture and history of the ancient Near East 1566-2055 v. 61
Content:
Preliminary Material -- 1. État de la question -- 2. Historique de la période néo-assyrienne -- 3. Les machines de siège néo-assyriennes -- 4. Le matériel de siège néo-assyrien -- 5. Le personnel de siège néo-assyrien -- 6. Les techniques de siège néo-assyriennes -- 7. Phases chronologiques d’un siège -- 8. Conclusion -- 9. Annexes -- Bibliographie -- Index des auteurs modernes -- Plaques.
Content:
In L'art du siège néo-assyrien , Fabrice De Backer investigates the people, materials, tools, machines, and tactics employed during the first millenium B.C. by the Neo-Assyrians to take and defend fortified cities. The story of besieged people, along with their customs, treatment by the winners, and consequences of the conquest are also discussed. Based on the combination of archaeology, iconography, philology and ethnographical comparisons, the analysis of the particular assets of siege-engines or architectural features are developed, along with the best means employed at that time to overcome them. De Backer proposes more than a simple census of all the means known so far, he also develops and enhances our knowledge of siege-warfare in a pragmatic and efficient manner
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789004243057
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe L’art du siège néo-assyrien Leiden, Boston : BRILL, 2013 ISBN 9789004243057
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1163/9789004243064
