Synopses & Reviews
When did mankind invent war, and has violence always decided human arguments? When did ritualized tribal conflict become organized and hunting expeditions turn into armies? And, are we genetically programmed for combat? From Stone Age warriors to the savage cruelty of the Assyrian Empire, embark on an investigation of the origins of human aggression, including the first weapons purpose--built to kill other people. It becomes clear even the earliest civilizations developed military institutions, devoting themselves to war-making technologies that ranged from chariots to siege engines. The story concludes with the Assyrians, a society completely dedicated to military conquest.and one which pioneered the use of terror and mass executions as an instrument of state policy.
Synopsis
From Stone Age warriors to the savage cruelty of the Assyrian Empire, embark on an investigation of the origins of human aggression, including the first weapons purpose-built to kill other people. It becomes clear that even the earliest civilizations developed military institutions, devoting themselves to war-making technologies that ranged from chariots to siege engines. The story concludes with the Assyrians, a society completely dedicated to military conquest...and that pioneered the use of terror and mass executions as state policy.
Synopsis
Embark on an investigation of the origins of human aggression, including the first weapons purpose-built to kill other people. and#8220;A magnificent look at early armies, circa Neanderthals to roughly 500 BC. It traces the rise of warfare from tribal chaos to civilized empiresand#8217; campaigns...with succinct prose...a spectacular overview...the multitude of archeological photos provides a marvelous visual complement to the text....deserves a spot on your bookshelf next to
Warfare in the Ancient World. It is that exceptional.and#8221;
and#8212;MagWeb.About the Author
Doyne Dawson teaches at Chosun University, Korea.