Ancient Armies of the Middle East

This text by Terence Wise explores some of the fascinating peoples who comprised the ancient armies of the Middle East: the Sumerians, who were the first to introduce the use of bronze into warfare, and were centuries ahead of the Egyptians in the use of the wheel ΓÇô The Akkadians, whose citizen army was composed almost entirely of light troops ΓÇô The Babylonians, whose people were granted land in return for army service ΓÇô the horned warriors of the Elamites ΓÇô the Egyptians, with thier heavy spearmen and archers ΓÇô the tribal and warlike Libyans ΓÇô Nubians and Ethiopians ΓÇô Hyksos ΓÇô the armies of the Hittite Empire ΓÇô the Sea People and others.