| Description |
1 online resource. |
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text file |
| Series |
Culture and history of the ancient Near East,
1566-2055 ;
v. 61
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Culture and history of the ancient Near East.
1566-2055 ; v. 61.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
In L'art du sie¿¿ge ne¿¿o-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. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Siege warfare -- Assyria -- History.
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Siege warfare. |
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History. |
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Military art and science -- Assyria -- History.
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Assyria -- History, Military.
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Military art and science. |
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HISTORY -- Military -- Strategy. |
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Middle East -- Assyria. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Military history.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9789004243057 9004243054 (DLC) 2012035183 |
| ISBN |
9004243062 (electronic book) |
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9789004243064 (electronic book) |
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9789004243057 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9004243054 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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