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Matyszak, Philip. The Rise of the Hellenistic Kingdoms 336-250 BC.

by Matyszak, Philip.

$ 32.00

“While Philip Matyszak’s narrative covers their remarkable contribution of the Eastern Greeks in fields such as philosophy, science and culture, the main focus is on the rivalry, politics and wars, both civil and foreign, which the Hellenistic rulers constantly fought among themselves. “

by Elspeth Dusinberre

$ 25.00

Elspeth Dusinberre. Gordion Seals and Sealings : Individuals and Society. University of Pennsylvania 2005 Green cloth hardcover with gold lettering. Like New unused Quarto 179 pp 124 figurals. CD-Rom in back

“The original publication of the 114 seals and seal impressions excavated from Gordion in Turkey, this book is the first diachronic monograph on the ongoing excavations at Gordion and provides the first historical and archaeological overview of the entire site, with the most recent archaeological developments taken fully into account. The seals range in date from ca. 1800 BCE to 400 CE, from the Early Bronze Age through the Roman period, covering some of the most tumultuous and most interesting eras of Anatolian history. Dusinberre offers insights into the individuals living at Gordion, as well as sweeping developments in societal constructs at the Phrygian capital. In addition to detailed information about the seals and 237 meticulous illustrations of all related artifacts, this study examines their excavated contexts and considers the seals in light of associated finds and architecture.”

by G Kenneth Sams.

$ 65.00

G Kenneth Sams. Early Phrygian Pottery. The Gordon Excavations 1950-1973. Final Reports Vol IV Text Illustrations. University of Pennsylvania 1994 2 vols. Brown cloth hardcovers. Gold Lettering. Like New Unused Quarto 347 pp, 3 color plates 170 plates 65 figural, 4 plans

“A veteran of Anatolian archaeology, Ken made a major contribution to our understanding of the world of the Iron Age Phrygians and their royal capital at Gordion in central Turkey.

Ken developed an unparalleled knowledge of Phrygian archaeology. His 1971 Penn Ph.D. dissertation, The Phrygian Painted Pottery of Early Iron Age Gordion and Its Anatolian Setting, was ground-breaking scholar-ship in a branch of Anatolian studies that had barely existed. An expanded version was published by Penn in 1994 as his two-volume magnum opus, The Early Phrygian Pottery. A fundamental resource, the book also includes an excellent assessment of the stratigraphic and architectural contexts of the pottery, demonstrating Ken’s fine command of the principles of archaeological excavation. His other publications covered a wide range of themes, including Phrygian art, architecture, trade, beer, and Gordion’s intricate chronological issues. The hallmarks of his work were a thorough and highly judicious analysis, delivered in a consummately elegant style.” Gareth Darbyshire – Penn Museum

by Romano, Irene.

$ 25.00

Romano, Irene. Terracotta Figurines and Related Vessels. Gordion Special Studies II. University Museum 1995 Gray cloth hardcover with gold lettering Like New Unused Quarto 90 pp 7 pp figures, 2 color plates, 41 black and white plates

“These are represented in every period at Gordion from the Early Bronze Age. The majority dates from the Late Phrygian/Hellenistic period when there was a proliferation of imports from Greece. Gordion’s long and rich history, from a Bronze Age center to a Phrygian capital to a market town and Graeco-Celtic center, makes it unique in the archaeological and historical record of central Turkey.” University Museum Monograph,

by Lindsay, WM.

$ 27.00

“Wallace Martin Lindsay FBA (1858 – 1937) was a classical scholar of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and a palaeographer.”

by Whitehouse, David.

$ 35.00

Contents include : Two early cage cups and a cage cup of uncertain date, The discovery and study of late Roman cage cups
The characteristics of cage cups, Distribution and date, The manufacture of cage cups, Catalog, Cage cups with inscriptions
Cage cups and colors, Chemical analyses, Datable and approximately datable cage cups, Lost or incorrectly identified cage cups,
A silver and glass cage cup in context, Some hardstone objects with openwork, Recently examined cage cups,
The cutting of cage cups / David Hill.

by Harris, CRS.

$ 32.00

“Harris traces the development of the Greeks’ ideas about the physiological function of the heart from the earliest writings 9in 5th century BC) by Alcmaeom of Croton, a pupil of Pythagoras who placed the seat of consciousness in the brain and, in his theory of unbalance of opposite qualities, offered the first rational explanation of disease, to the sphymology of Galen (AD 129-199/216).”

by Noble, Duncan.

$ 27.00

Noble, Duncan. Dawn of the Horse Warriors : Chariot and Cavalry Warfare 3000-600 BC Pen and Sword Military 2015 Hardcover in DJ Like New /Like New Unused Octavo 190 pp

“The domestication of the horse revolutionized warfare, granting unprecedented strategic and tactical mobility, allowing armies to strike with terrifying speed. The horse was first used as the motive force for chariots and then, in a second revolution, as mounts for the first true cavalry.

The period covered encompasses the development of the first clumsy ass-drawn chariots in Sumer; takes in the golden age of chariot warfare resulting from the arrival of the domesticated horse and the spoked wheel, then continues down through the development of the first regular cavalry force by the Assyrians and on to their eventual overthrow by an alliance of Medes and the Scythians, wild semi-nomadic horsemen from the Eurasian steppe. “

by Chrystal, Paul.

$ 27.00

Chrystal, Paul. Women at War in the Classical World. Pen and Sword 2017 Hardcover in DJ Like New in DJ Unused Octavo 249 pp

“Paul Chrystal has written the first full length study of women and warfare in the Graeco Roman world. Although the conduct of war was generally monopolized by men, there were plenty of exceptions with women directly involved in its direction and even as combatants, Artemisia, Olympias, Cleopatra and Agrippina the Elder being famous examples. And both Greeks and Romans encountered women among their ‘barbarian’ enemies, such as Tomyris, Boudicca and Zenobia. More commonly, of course, women were directly affected by war as noncombatant victims, of rape and enslavement as spoils of war and this makes up an important strand of the author’s discussion. The portrayal of female warriors and goddesses in classical mythology and literature, and the use of war to justify gender roles and hierarchies, are also considered. Overall it is a landmark survey of how war in the Classical world affected and was affected by women.”

by Sheldon, Rose.

$ 27.00

Sheldon, Rose. Ambush Surprise Attack in Ancient Greek Warfare. Frontline Books 2012 Hardcover in DJ Like New Unused Octavo 282 pp

“There are two images of warfare that dominate Greek history. The better known is that of Achilles, the Homeric hero skilled in face-to-face combat to the death. He is a warrior who is outraged by deception on the battlefield. The alternative model, equally Greek and also taken from Homeric epic, is Odysseus, ‘the man of twists and turns’ of The Odyssey. To him, winning by stealth, surprise or deceit was acceptable. Greek warfare actually consists of many varieties of fighting. It is common for popular writers to assume that the hoplite phalanx was the only mode of warfare used by the Greeks. The fact is, however, that the use of spies, intelligence gathering, ambush, and surprise attacks at dawn or at night were also a part of Greek warfare, and while not the supreme method of defeating an enemy, such tactics always found their place in warfare when the opportunity or the correct terrain or opportunity presented itself. Ambush will dispel both the modern and ancient prejudices against irregular warfare and provides a fresh look at the tactics of the ancient Greeks.”

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