Unit Cohesion and Warfare in the Ancient World by Joshua R. H... - 9781032426242

Unit Cohesion and Warfare in the Ancient WorldMilitary and Social Approaches\nAuthor(s): Joshua R. Hall, Louis Rawlings, Geoff Lee\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032426242, 978-1032426242\nSynopsis\nThis book explores unit cohesion in ancient armies, and how this contributed to the making of war in the Mediterranean world. It takes a varied approach to the subject, from looking at individual groups within larger armies to juxtaposing vertical and horizontal types of cohesion, providing a more detailed understanding of how groups were kept together. \n\nWithin the broader definition of unit cohesion, this volume approaches more specific aspects of military cohesion in the ancient Mediterranean world including how individual soldiers commit to one another; how armies and units are maintained through hierarchy and the chain of command; and social cohesion, in which social activities and aspects of social power he.