Hittite Warrior

Insights into the daily lives of history’s fighting men and women, past and present, detailing their motivation, training, tactics, weaponry and experiences.

Written by one of the world’s leading experts on the Hittites, this book charts the rise and fall of a warrior people famed for their ferocity, who built an empire which stretched from Mesopotamia to Syria and Palestine.

The author examines their training, equipment, tactics and motivations. Rare first-hand sources describe day-to-day life, from the rituals of the king’s bodyguards to the training of horses and the warriors who rode them in battle. This, together with original full-colour illustrations, makes this book a fascinating and enlightening look at an often ignored subject.