The Tyrrhenian way of war : war, social power, and the state in Central Italy (c.900-343 BC)
This thesis examines warfare, social power, and the state in central Italy for the period between 900 and 343 BC.1 The goal of this research is to better understand how warfare fit into the dialogue of social power in Etruria and Rome. This is achieved through the fulfilment of a number of aims. The first is to understand the patterns of warfare present in central Italy, as these can help us better understand the social aspects of conflict in the region. The project assumes that the practice of warfare is important for understanding its role in this dialogue, and thus an analysis of arms, armour, and tactics is also necessary. The second aim is to understand how warfare and politics affected one another. The condottieri paradigm is challenged and the strength of central Italian states asserted. The third aim is to explain the interaction between warfare and economic power, and the interaction between these two aspects of social power. The fourth aim is similar, and analyzes the connections that are visible between warfare and religion. Through these aims, this project creates a clearer picture of warfare in Etruria and Rome from the Iron Age to the Archaic Period. It argues that the exchange and dialogue of
Hall, Joshua Ryan
DE The Mediterranean Region. The Greco-Roman World ; DG Italy
The Tyrrhenian way of war : war, social power, and the state in Central Italy (c.900-343 BC). This thesis examines warfare, social power, and the state in central Italy for the period between 900 and 343 BC.1 The goal of this research is to better understand how warfare fit into the dialogue of social power in Etruria and Rome. This is achieved through the fulfilment of a number of aims. The first is to understand the patterns of warfare present in central Italy, as these can help us better understand the social aspects of conflict in the region. The project assumes that the practice of warfare is important for understanding its role in this dialogue, and thus an analysis of arms, armour, and tactics is also necessary. The second aim is to understand how warfare and politics affected one another. The condottieri paradigm is challenged and the strength of central Italian states asserted. The third aim is to explain the interaction between warfare and economic power, and the interaction between these two aspects of social power. The fourth aim is similar, and analyzes the connections that are visible between warfare and religion. Through these aims, this project creates a clearer picture of warfare in Etruria and Rome from the Iron Age to the Archaic Period. It argues that the exchange and dialogue of
way war war social_power state central_italy examines warfare social_power state central_italy period goal well warfare fit dialogue social_power etruria rome achieve fulfilment number aim first pattern warfare present central_italy help well social_aspect conflict region project assume practice warfare important_role dialogue thus analysis arm_armour tactic also necessary second_aim warfare politics affect one_another paradigm challenge strength central italian_state assert third_aim explain interaction warfare economic_power interaction two_aspect social_power fourth aim similar analyzes connection visible warfare religion aim_project create clear_picture warfare etruria rome iron_age archaic_period argues exchange dialogue