Women and Warfare in the Ancient World: Virgins, Viragos and Amazons - Hardcover
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:Pen and Sword HistoryISBN-13:9781399068918ISBN-10:1399068911UPC:9781399068918Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Military, WomenBook Topic:AncientSize:9.30 x 6.20 x 1.20 inchesWeight:1.05Product ID:SC7C2KYPFM
Explores mythological, legendary, archaeological, and historical evidence of women in a military setting.
Women and Warfare in the Ancient World presents a broad view of women and female figures involved in war in the ancient world, incorporating mythological, legendary, archaeological, and historical evidence for women in a military setting. Within this context are found not only fighters but also strategists, trainers, and leaders who may not have been on the actual battlefield. Exploring women and war within the Indo-European and Near Eastern worlds, this title seeks to challenge the view that women do not fight and that war is completely a male occupation - a view expressed as early as Xenophon and as late as the end of the 20th century.
Karlene Jones-Bley begins her study by defining Virgins, Viragos, and Amazons, going on to explore war goddesses, legendary, and historical women giving insights into different cultures, their attitudes towards women and how these have developed over time. Recent archaeological evidence supports her conclusions that women have always been a part of warfare.
Women and Warfare in the Ancient World presents a broad view of women and female figures involved in war in the ancient world, incorporating mythological, legendary, archaeological, and historical evidence for women in a military setting. Within this context are found not only fighters but also strategists, trainers, and leaders who may not have been on the actual battlefield. Exploring women and war within the Indo-European and Near Eastern worlds, this title seeks to challenge the view that women do not fight and that war is completely a male occupation - a view expressed as early as Xenophon and as late as the end of the 20th century.
Karlene Jones-Bley begins her study by defining Virgins, Viragos, and Amazons, going on to explore war goddesses, legendary, and historical women giving insights into different cultures, their attitudes towards women and how these have developed over time. Recent archaeological evidence supports her conclusions that women have always been a part of warfare.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Pen and Sword HistoryISBN-13:9781399068918ISBN-10:1399068911UPC:9781399068918Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Military, WomenBook Topic:AncientSize:9.30 x 6.20 x 1.20 inchesWeight:1.05Product ID:SC7C2KYPFM
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