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War and Peace in the Ancient World

Kurt A. Raaflaub
ISBN: 978-1-4051-4525-1
Hardcover
400 pages
January 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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  • The first book to focus on war and peace in the ancient world.

  • Takes a global perspective, covering a large number of early civilizations, from China, India and West Asia, through the Mediterranean to the Americas.

  • Features contributions from nineteen distinguished scholars, all of whom are experts in their fields.

  • Offers remarkable insights into the different ways in which ancient societies dealt with a common human challenge.

  • Requires no prior historical knowledge, making it suitable for non-specialists.

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