The Assyrian Army: The Structure of the Neo-Assyrian Army Reconstructed from Palace Reliefs and Cuneiform Sources

     Product Details:

• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 336
• Author: Tamás Dezső
• Publisher: Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Ancient Studies (2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9633120756
• ISBN-13: 978-9633120750 / 9789633120750

Overview:

The Assyrian Army: The Structure of the Neo-Assyrian Army by Tamás Dezső is a detailed and comprehensive exploration of the military forces that played a central role in shaping the Neo-Assyrian Empire. Drawing from Assyrian palace reliefs, cuneiform writings, and archaeological discoveries, Dezső offers a full reconstruction of the Assyrian army's organization, focusing particularly on its infantry. Through this synthesis of evidence, the book reconstructs the military structure from the depictions of over 3,000 soldiers in Assyrian royal sculptures. This research provides insights not only into Assyrian military strategy but also its influence on subsequent ancient armies.

 Product Features:

• Binding: Hardcover edition
• Page Count: 336 pages of in-depth analysis on the Assyrian military
• Sources: Combines cuneiform records, palace reliefs, and archaeological finds
• Publisher: Published by the Institute of Ancient Studies, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest
• Series: Part of the Assyriologia 8/1 and Antiqua et Orientalia 2 series

Interesting Facts:

• The book utilizes over 3,000 representations of Assyrian soldiers from royal palace sculptures to reconstruct the army’s structure, a unique approach in military archaeology.
• Tamás Dezső is a distinguished Assyriologist, known for his extensive research into the ancient Near East, with this work being part of his broader contributions to the field.
• The Assyrian army, one of the most formidable of the ancient world, is often seen as a precursor to many later military organizations, with this book shedding light on their tactics, equipment, and structure.

Publishers:

• Publisher: Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Ancient Studies (2012)
• ISBN-10: 9633120756
• ISBN-13: 978-9633120750 / 9789633120750

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