Ancient armies of the Middle East / text by Terence Wise ; colour plates by Angus McBride.

Explores some of the 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; the Akkadians, whose citizen army was composed almost entirely of light troops; the Babylonians, whose people were granted land in return for army service; the horned warriors of the Elamites; the Egyptians, with thier heavy spearmen and archers; the tribal and warlike Libyans; Nubians and Ethiopians; the Hyksos; the armies of the Hittite Empire; the Sea People and others.--From publisher description.