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Religious Aspects of War in the Ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome

Ancient Warfare Series Volume 1

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

Av Krzysztof Ulanowski

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The Religious Aspect of Warfare in the Ancient Near East, Greece and Rome is a volume dedicated to investigating the relationship between religion and war in antiquity in minute detail. The nineteen chapters are divided into three groups: the ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome. They are presented in turn and all possible aspects of warfare and its religious connections are investigated. The contributors focus on the theology of war, the role of priests in warfare, natural phenomena as signs for military activity, cruelty, piety, the divinity of humans in specific martial cases, rituals of war, iconographical representations and symbols of war, and even the archaeology of war. As editor Krzysztof Ulanowski invited both well-known specialists such as Robert Parker, Nicholas Sekunda, and Pietro Mander to contribute, as well as many young, talented scholars with fresh ideas. From this polyphony of voices, perspectives and opinions emerges a diverse, but coherent, representation of the complex relationship between religion and war in antiquity.

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Utgivningsdatum2016-07-14
Mått155 x 235 x 30 mm
Vikt790 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieAncient Warfare
Antal sidor420
FörlagBrill
ISBN9789004324756

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IntroductionList and affiliation of contributors (in alphabetic order)AbbreviationsPart 1. The Ancient Near EastWar in Mesopotamian Culture, Pietro ManderSome Remarks Concerning the Development of the Theology of War in Ancient Mesopotamia, Vladimir SazonovBattle-descriptions in Mesopotamian Sources I: Presargonic and Sargonic Period, Sebastian FinkA Comparison of the Role of bārû and mantis in Ancient Warfare, Krzysztof UlanowskiEclipses and the Precipitation of Conflict: Deciphering the Signal to Attack, Micah RossPart 2. GreeceWar and Religion in Ancient Greece, Robert ParkerThe Terrified Face of Alcyoneus: the Religious Character of Greek Warfare, or What about the Vanquished? Bogdan BurligaThe Burning of Greek Temples by the Persians and Greek War-Propaganda, Eduard RungWeather, Luck and the Divine in Thucydides, Rachel BruzzoneXenophon's piety within the Hipparchikos, Simone AgrimontiThe Mounted Torch-Race at the Athenian Bendideia, Nick SekundaLike Gods among Men. The Use of Religion and Mythical Issues during Alexander’s Campaign, Borja Antela-BernárdezDefence and Offence in the Egyptian Royal Titles of Alexander the Great, Ivan LadyninEgyptian Warriors: Machimoi, in Coroplastic Art – Selected Examples, Sławomir JędraszekPart 3. RomeClenar larans etnam svalce: Myth, Religion, and Warfare in Etruria, Joshua R. HallThe Ara Pacis Augustae and the Campus Martius: Peace and War, Antinomic or Complementary Realities in the Roman World, Dan-Tudor IonescuThe Religious Legitimation of War in the Reign of Antoninus Pius, André HellerRoman Soldiers in Official Cult Ceremonies: Performance, Participation and Religious Experience, Tomasz DziurdzikReligious Aspects of the Bar Kokhba Revolt: The Founding of Aelia Capitolina on the Ruins of Jerusalem, Boaz Zissu and Hanan Eshel