Fortress Attica : : defense of the Athenian land frontier, 404-322 B.C. / / by Josiah Ober.
This book analyzes the defense policy of Athens in the period after the Peloponnesian War. In order to counter new offensive strategies and to protect vital local sources of revenue, the Athenians instituted a system of territorial defense, based on massive frontier fortresses and a sophisticated si...
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Preliminary Material / Introduction / The Economic Resources of Attica / Methods of Waging War / The Defensive Mentality at Athens / The Theory of Defense / Changes in the Athenian Military Establishment / Routes into Attica / Forts and Towers / The Road System of Northern Attica / The Border Defense System / Chronological Review and Conclusions / Identification of Some Sites in Northwestern Attica / Selected Bibliography / Index / |
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