Arms And Armor Of The Greeks; Author: Snodgrass, Anthony M.; Paperback

Author: Snodgrass, Anthony M.
Paperback; 60 Illustrations
152 pages
Published: February 1999
The Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN: 0801860733

In Arms and Armor of the Greeks, Anthony M. Snodgrass uses available literary, archaeological, and artistic evidence to piece together a picture of ancient Greek armory from the Mycenaean period through the campaigns of Alexander the Great. The ancient Greeks were neither populous nor rich in natural resources, Snodgrass explains, so it is remarkable that they succeeded in battle as often as they did.The author uses literary, archaeological and artistic evidence to produce a picture of ancient Greek armoury from the Mycenaean period through the campaigns of Alexander the Great. The ancient Greeks were neither populous nor rich in natural resources, making their success in battle remarkable.