Ancient Greek Fortifications 500-300 Bc (fortress)
by Nic Fields /
2006 / English / PDF
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The development of the city-state in the Classical period of Greek
history ensured a shift in the nature of fortifications in the
region. No longer were fortresses designed to defend a ruler and
his entourage, rather the whole of the citizen body had to be
protected against any outside threats. The enceintes of these Greek
city-states did not have to be very high or strong as city-state
conflict was still decided by spear and shield, though some thought
was still given to the science of fortification. This book details
the construction and ongoing development of the defences that
protected some of the most illustrious sites in Greece during the
most famous period of her history.
The development of the city-state in the Classical period of Greek
history ensured a shift in the nature of fortifications in the
region. No longer were fortresses designed to defend a ruler and
his entourage, rather the whole of the citizen body had to be
protected against any outside threats. The enceintes of these Greek
city-states did not have to be very high or strong as city-state
conflict was still decided by spear and shield, though some thought
was still given to the science of fortification. This book details
the construction and ongoing development of the defences that
protected some of the most illustrious sites in Greece during the
most famous period of her history.