David A Guenther: The Siege of Tyre
The Siege of Tyre
Buch
- Alexander the Great and the Gateway to Empire
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- Westholme Publishing, 10/2024
- Einband: Gebunden
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-13: 9781594164286
- Bestellnummer: 11827467
- Umfang: 256 Seiten
- Gewicht: 481 g
- Maße: 229 x 152 mm
- Stärke: 25 mm
- Erscheinungstermin: 29.10.2024
Achtung: Artikel ist nicht in deutscher Sprache!
Klappentext
The Siege of Tyre: Alexander the Great and the Gateway to Empire by David A. Guenther is the first book-length treatment of this critical and fascinating campaign, featuring catapults, triremes, religious invocations, close combat, and marvels of engineering, including a massive manmade causeway from the mainland to the island. The siege is thoroughly analyzed from the standpoint of what is plausible given the nature of the technology of the time and what we now know of the geology and physical fortifications of ancient Tyre. The book begins with the background leading up to the siege: Alexander's army, his invasion of Asia Minor, the sieges of Miletus and Halicarnassus, and the battles of the Granicus and Issus. It also describes the culture, people, cities, and economy of ancient Phoenicia to place the story of the siege in a broader context. Critical to the siege were the evolving technologies in the ancient Mediterranean world, including innovations in catapult design, military engineering, and naval architecture. Guenther also takes into account recent scientific discoveries about the geology of the ancient seabed around Tyre and its effect on the siege. Finally, the book points out possible gender-biased views on topics such as sacred temple prostitution among the ancient Phoenicians and the fate of women in besieged cities of the ancient world. An engrossing blend of ancient wonder and historical and technological analysis, The Siege of Tyre is the remarkable story of Alexander the Great's "masterpiece." David A Guenther
The Siege of Tyre
EUR 33,40*