Author Nic Fields
Illustrator Peter Bull
Mythical in their own time, the power and status of the Pharaohs of Egypt have remained so through the millennia. In this book, Nic Fields explores the lives of the ordinary soldiers who sustained Middle Kingdom Egypt. Using rare artefacts he reconstructs the day-to-day existence of the Pharaoh's army from archers to hand-to-hand fighters, through to the 'sole-companions' of the Pharaoh. Quoting from ancient sources he narrates sea and land battles in dramatic detail, all the while providing the reader with a rare insight into the minutiae of the soldier's life, from the food he ate to the gods he worshipped.

Contents

Introduction

Chronology

Serving the Pharaoh

Recruitment and Training

Soldiers and Equipment

Archers

Hand-to-Hand Fighters

Retainers

Auxiliaries

On Water

On Land

Medical Treatment

Beyond the Border

Army Life

Religious Beliefs and War

Glossary

Bibliography

Index
Paperback; November 2007; 64 pages; ISBN 9781846031069

£11.99