1st Edition

Greek Mercenaries From the Late Archaic Period to Alexander

By Matthew Trundle Copyright 2004
218 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

218 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

224 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book provides a detailed picture of the life of these Greek mercenaries, analyzing who they were and from what section of society they came. It explores their motivations, their relationships and connections, both with each other and those with whom they served, and shows how mercenaries were recruited, paid and maintained. Matthew Trundle reviews a variety of evidence, including... Read more
List of Figures  Timeline  Maps  Preface  Acknowledgements  Abbreviations  Introduction  1. Images and Sources  2. What Motivated Mercenary Service  3. Paying Greek Mercenaries  4. Hiring Greek Mercenaries  5. Networks and Relationships

Biography

Trundle, Matthew

'A mine of information on just about anything to do with mercenaries.'- BMCR