Bibliograph

Ancient Egyptian war and weapons, Brenda Williams

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Label

Ancient Egyptian war and weapons, Brenda Williams

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ancient Egyptian war and weapons

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

50511227

Responsibility statement

Brenda Williams

Summary

Presents an overview of war in ancient Egypt, including noteworthy wars, weaponry, types of fighting, and the importance of warfare in ancient Egyptian society

Table Of Contents

Who were the Egyptians? -- The first armies -- Metal weapons -- Invaders with new weapons -- The new army -- The soldier's life -- Into battle -- The chariots -- Axemen and archers -- Swords, spears and stones -- Mercenaries -- Forts and sieges -- Army on the march -- Foreign wars -- Queen-commander -- War at sea -- The general -- Last of the warrior-pharaohs -- Egypt invaded -- How do we know?

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification