Old Testament Warriors
The Clash of Cultures in the Ancient Near East
by
Simon Elliott
Whether you view the Old Testament as a religious work, or just as a historical record of the Jewish People, the information inside it is a gold mine for historians. It is filled with tons of places and events that have been verified by archaeologists, and in the written records of the other Near Eastern Peoples of the time. While most people would be aware of the warring between Israel/Judah and the Philistines, the nation of Israel was at the crossroads of the various kingdoms and empires that surrounded it. So unfortunately, it became a battlefield in the seesaw fighting that took place among them. This book shows the reader the history of the warriors and warfare from the earliest times to about 500 BC.
This volume is not a large book at around 150 pages. However, it is an excellent primer for the reader who has not delved into the Near Eastern history of this time frame. The books gives us information on these, and other, following Kingdoms/Peoples:
Egypt
Nubia
Cannan
Libya
Minoans
Mycenaeans
Sea Peoples
Hebrew
Philistine
Hittite
Assyrian
Babylonian
Given the shortness of the book, it does not go into too much detail. You do however get to read about the 'Genesis of Chariot Warfare', and the armies of the above listed Peoples. The Kings you will see written in its pages may or may not be known to you. Pharaohs such as: Ramesses II, and the Hittite King Suppiluliumas I. The Assyrian king Ashurbanipal, and the Akkadian Sargon the Great. Along with many others are shown to the reader.
For someone who is interested in the history, and most especially the warfare, behind the Old Testament, this book is the best first stop for the reader that I can recommend. Thank you, Casemate Publishers for allowing me to review this great book. This proves that good things do come in small packages.
Robert
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