War And Society In The Greek And Roman World

Timetable

Module aim (aims)

The aim of the course is to broaden knowledge of students in the history of wars and military in antiquity with regard to social history.

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Basic knowledge of ancient history

Syllabus

Introductory classes

Ancient Greek Warfare

Greco-Persian Wars

Greek Military Thought

Siege warfare

The Early Roman army of the Roman kingdom and of the early republic

Barbarian Warfare

Punic Wars

Marian reforms

Roman military equipment and tactics

Vegetius on the Decay of the Roman Army

Roman auxiliary troops from Republic to Diocletian

Warfare in times of Diocletian and Constantine

War and Society in late antiquity

Decline of the Roman Empire

Ancient Psychological Warfare

Live in Roman Military Camp

Reading list

• The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare, ed. P. Sabin H. van Wees, Cambridge 2008.
• M. Christopher. A Storm of Spears Understanding the Greek Hoplite at War, Philadelphia 2012.
• A Companion to the Roman Army, ed. P. Erdkamp, Oxford 2007.
• Goldsworthy A., The Complete Roman army, London 2003.
• Oakeshott E., The Archaeology of Weapons Arms and Armor from Praehistory to the Age of Chivalry, New York 1994.