ISBN10: 0253335469, ISBN13: 9780253335463, [publisher: Indiana University Press] Hardcover Indiana University Press Historical Books (Indiana University Press) Ancient Siege Warfare (EX)Manufacturer: Indiana University PressProduct Line: Historical Books (Indiana University Press)Type: HardcoverCopyright Date: 1999Author: Paul B. KernPage Count: 419Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is EX. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:Siege warfare was the most brutal form of war in the ancient world. Typically involving whole urban societies, ancient siege warfare often ended in the sack of a city and the massacre or enslavement of entire populations. Assyrian emperors, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and the future Roman emperor Titus all commanded great sieges that ended in fearsome slaughters. This book examines the origins of such unleashed violence and shows how the methods of siege warfare devalued the skills of traditional warriors as well as the shared values of honor and prowess that limited the violence of traditional field battles.Siege warfare was the only form of war in the ancient world in which the presence of women was common. This book pays major attention to their role in sieges, as both participants and ...