War and Society in the Greek World

Name: War and Society in the Greek World
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Examines the impact of war on Greek society from Homeric times to the age of Alexander and his successors. Discusses the causes and profits of war, links between war, piracy, slavery and trade and the ideology of warfare in literature and art. > \nThe role of warfare is central to our understanding of the ancient Greek world. In this book and the companion work, War and Society in the Roman World, the wider social context of war is explored. This volume examines its impact on Greek society from Homeric times to the age of Alexander and his successors and discusses the significance of the causes and profits of war, the links between war, piracy and slavery, and trade, and the ideology of warfare in literature and sculpture. > List of illustrations -- Notes on contributors -- Preface -- List of abbreviations -- 1. Introduction: The limits of war /GRAHAM SHIPLEY -- 2. War in the Hebrew Bible /ROBERT CARROLL -- 3. Hoplites and Homer: Warfare, hero cult, and the ideology of the poli.