Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs: Unconventional Warfare in the Ancient World

This fascinating and groundbreaking history explores how ancient cultures developed and used biological, chemical, and other unconventional weapons of war. Flamethrowers, poison gases, incendiary bombs, and even the deliberate spread of diseasethese fearsome tools of battle are far from modern inventions. In this captivating account, Adrienne Mayor reveals that societies across the globe have employed such weapons for thousands of years while also wrestling with the ethics of their use. Linking the legendary tales of Hercules and the Trojan War, the writings of Herodotus and Thucydides, and contemporary warfare and terrorism, this richly illustrated new edition takes readers deep into the dark and intriguing world of ancient conflict and mythic deceit. Updated, revised, and lavishly detailed.

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