Poisons, microbes, animals, hellfire. The history of biological and chemical weapons in the Ancient World.
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The ideas of destroying the enemy using deadly forces of nature originated in ancient times and have been developing throughout human history. Archaeological findings and evidence from over 50 ancient authors show that biological and chemical weapons were actively used in real battles - in Europe and the Mediterranean, in North Africa, in the Fertile Crescent, in Anatolia, in the Asian steppes, and without the use of weapons of mass destruction, warring parties could not achieve significant success. Among those who used biochemical weapons or became their victims were famous figures such as Hannibal, Julius Caesar, and Alexander the Great.
In the expanded edition of the book by the eminent Western historian Adrienne Mayor, the depth and scale of the use of biological and chemical weapons in the Ancient world are shown, along with the practical problems and ethical issues associated with it. The temporal scope covers almost 3000 years starting from Near Eastern records of 1500 BC and archaic Greek myths, first collected by Homer around 750-650 BC, to evidence from Latin authors - from the foundation of Rome to the late Roman Empire in the 6th century AD. The material on the use of biological and chemical weapons in China, Japan, India, both Americas, Persia, Central Asia, and Islamic states is presented. In constant contact with historians, scientists, archaeologists, and other researchers of ancient and modern biological and chemical weapons, the author presents new facts about toxic weapons of the past and modern armaments.
Author:
Author:Mayor Adrienne
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Science & Math
Dimensions:
Dimensions:21.7x14.6x2.7 cm
Series:
Series:Historical interest
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-21666-2
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