Williams, Brenda.

Ancient Egyptian war and weapons / Brenda Williams. - Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2003. - 48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 25 cm. - People in the past .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index.

Who were the Egyptians? -- The first armies -- Metal weapons -- Invaders with new weapons -- The new army -- The soldier's life -- Into battle -- The chariots -- Axemen and archers -- Swords, spears and stones -- Mercenaries -- Forts and sieges -- Army on the march -- Foreign wars -- Queen-commander -- War at sea -- The general -- Last of the warrior-pharaohs -- Egypt invaded -- How do we know?

Presents an overview of war in ancient Egypt, including noteworthy wars, weaponry, types of fighting, and the importance of warfare in ancient Egyptian society.

ISBN: 1403403120 (hardcover) 1403405166 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2002012596

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Military art and science--History.--Egypt
Weapons, Ancient--Egypt.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Egypt--History, Military.
Egypt--History--To 332 B.C.

LC Class. No.: U31 / .W54 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 355/.00932