Trevor Bryce Livres

The Lycians in Literary and Epigraphic Sources

Focusing on the historical timeline of Troy from around 3000 BC to the Byzantine era, the book integrates recent German research to enrich its narrative. It highlights Troy's interactions with neighboring cultures, providing essential context for its evolution. A detailed chronology and maps enhance the exploration, particularly during the era of the Trojan War, while also examining Troy's resurgence in later Greek and Roman times. The text offers a critical analysis of the evidence surrounding the Trojan War, challenging popular narratives found in Homer's "The Iliad."

A three-thousand year tale of ancient Syria, from Bronze Age to Roman era-and beyond: the essential back-story to one of the world's most trouble-prone, volatile, but also culturally and politically important regions. číst celé

"The Hittites in the Late Bronze Age became the mightiest military power in the Ancient Near East. Yet their empire was always vulnerable to destruction by enemy forces; their Anatolian homeland occupied a remote region, with no navigable rivers; and they were cut off from the sea. Perhaps most seriously, they suffered chronic under-population and sometimes devastating plague. How, then, can the rise and triumph of this ancient imperium be explained, against seemingly insuperable odds? In his lively and unconventional treatment of one of antiquity's most mysterious civilizations, whose history disappeared from the records over three thousand years ago, Trevor Bryce sheds fresh light on Hittite warriors as well as on the Hittites' social, religious and political culture and offers new solutions to many unsolved questions. Revealing them to have been masters of chariot warfare, who almost inflicted disastrous defeat on Rameses II at the Battle of Qadesh (1274 BCE), he shows the Hittites also to have been devout worshippers of a pantheon of storm-gods and many other gods, and masters of a new diplomatic system which bolstered their authority for centuries"-- Provided by publisher

Focusing on the letters of the five Great Kings, this book provides intriguing insights into the dynamics of the ancient Near Eastern kingdoms during the late Bronze Age. Trevor Bryce explores the political landscape and the complexities of relationships among these powerful figures, shedding light on the region's turbulent history. Through this correspondence, readers gain a deeper understanding of the era's social and political intricacies.

Charts the rise and fall of a warrior people famed for the ferocity, who built an empire which stretched from Mesopotamia to Syria and Palestine. This work details the day-to-day lives of the Hittite warriors, examining their training, equipment, tactics and their attitude to religion and... číst celé

Exploring key historical events as well as the day-to-day life of the ancient Babylonians. A comprehensive guide to one of history's most profound civilizations.

Map: Trade routes during the Assyrian colony period