Old Testament Warriors: The Clash of Cultures in the Ancient Near East

The Old Testament era, which began in 3000 BC, was a time of tremendous technological development and innovation in warfare. The Sumerians were the first to introduce bronze into warfare, the Assyrians developed chariot warfare, and the Babylonians had an army whose people were granted land in return for army service. Archaeology can shed light on events in the Bible, such as the famous tumbling walls of Jericho, the career of David the boy warrior, and Gideon's defeat of an army that vastly outnumbered his own.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 15 May 2021
Publisher: Casemate Publishers

The Old Testament era, spanning approximately 3000 BC, witnessed a remarkable period of technological development and innovation in warfare, as competing cultures clashed in the ancient Middle East. The Sumerians, renowned for their advanced civilization, took a significant step forward by introducing bronze into the battlefield, setting them centuries ahead of their Egyptian counterparts in the use of the wheel. The Assyrians, another formidable force, revolutionized military culture by developing chariot warfare, which became the standard for equine-based military strategies. The Babylonians, on the other hand, had an army composed of individuals who were granted land in exchange for their military service. This comprehensive history provides an overview of warfare and fighting during the Old Testament era, encompassing various civilizations such as the Akkadians, Early and Middle Kingdom Egypt, their adversaries, Mycenean and Minoan Greece and Crete, the Assyrians, the New Kingdom Egyptians, the Hittites, the Sea Peoples who gave rise to the Philistines, the Hebrew kingdom, the Babylonian kingdom, the Medes, and later the Persian Empires. Author Simon Elliott delves into how archaeology can shed light on events mentioned in the Bible, including the famous tumbling walls of Jericho, the remarkable career of David the boy warrior who faced the Philistines, and the courageous leadership of Gideon, who successfully defeated an army that vastly outnumbered his own.

Weight: 392g
Dimension: 236 x 160 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781612009544