Books by Jorit Wintjes
... Ep. 61. — Zu den von Fabricius Bibl. Graec. ... 248 , wie auch Reiske bemerkt. Wenn Suidas sv... more ... Ep. 61. — Zu den von Fabricius Bibl. Graec. ... 248 , wie auch Reiske bemerkt. Wenn Suidas sv Aißcivio; ihn Phasganius nennt, so liegt es sehr nahe, mit Fabricius Bibl. Graec. VIII p. 378 anzunehmen, dass Suidas den Vater mit dem mütterlichen Oheim verwechselt habe. ...
Orbis Biblicus et Orientalis, 2021
This book contains the proceedings of an international conference with a focus on Anatolia in the... more This book contains the proceedings of an international conference with a focus on Anatolia in the 1st millennium BC which took place on Monte Verità, Ascona in Switzerland, in 2018. The volume contains recent and thought-provoking research from diverse academic fields, bringing together historical, linguistic and archaeological lines of enquiry. The aim of the conference, to stimulate interdisciplinary debate and to close ever widening gaps between related fields, also motivates this volume. Thirty-one chapters in three languages address Anatolian matters “Beyond All Boundaries” and present an essential contribution to the study of historical developments not only in Anatolia, but also in the neighbouring regions and the whole Mediterranean area in the 1st millennium BC.
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Rome became the Mediterranean’s premier sea power already during the late Republic, but it only e... more Rome became the Mediterranean’s premier sea power already during the late Republic, but it only established a permanent naval presence in North-Western Europe during the early Principate. In that period it mastered the full spectrum of naval warfare, undertaking large-scale naval operations that involved hundreds of ships and thousands of men.
Despite the impact of these operations, their history has never been systematically investigated. Die römische Armee auf dem Oceanus offers for the first time an operational history of Roman naval forces in North-Western Europe and provides an in-depth analysis of two important large-scale naval operation types – transport operations and amphibious assaults.
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The Lydians, speakers of an ancient Indo-European language, dominated Western Asia Min... more Abstract:
The Lydians, speakers of an ancient Indo-European language, dominated Western Asia Minor under the Mermnad dynasty in the 7th and 6th centuries BC. The final Mermnad king of Lydia, Croesus, is still cited today as the epitome of incredible riches. Apart from the figure of Croesus, the Lydians are well known because they are famously credited with the invention of coinage, and because of the prominence of Lydian tales in Graeco-Roman literature, in particular in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus. These, in turn, inspired many later accounts and artistic representations, including Friedrich Hebbel’s tragedy ‘Gyges und sein Ring’ and Alexander Zemlinky’s opera ‘King Candaules’.
First-hand information on the Lydians stems mainly from archaeological research, as the available corpus of native Lydian texts is limited in size and genre, while later sources may show bias and distance to events recorded. This volume combines current historical, linguistic, and archaeological research to discuss the following topics: Lydian history and archaeology; language and writing; money, religion, and burial customs; concluding with the perception of Lydia throughout history. The book offers an up-to-date introduction to the Lydians, with extensive bibliographical references for further study. It is aimed at a wide audience, including general readers and scholars. A particular focus lies on the re-interpretation of the available text sources, taking into account recent advances made in neighboring academic fields in the study of ancient Anatolian civilizations.
More Info: in press: Philippika 93. Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden, June 2016.
Papers - Ancient Military History by Jorit Wintjes
Vulcan, 2015
Ever since its invention around the beginning of the 4th century bc artillery found employment no... more Ever since its invention around the beginning of the 4th century bc artillery found employment not only during sieges, but also in the field. By the time of the Roman principate, artillery was regularly employed as field artillery, and to considerable effect; field artillery was both an integral and an important element of Roman land forces. The present article focuses on the operational challenges posed by integrating artillery into a land battle, which were considerable, but obviously met by the Romans – though unfortunately the evidence is mostly insufficient to reconstruct Roman operating procedures.
Small Wars & Insurgencies
ABSTRACT This article provides a brief overview over military action in Roman Britain during the ... more ABSTRACT This article provides a brief overview over military action in Roman Britain during the four centuries of Roman rule, taking a closer look at how the Roman army reacted operationally to military threats to Roman rule. It covers the use of infrastructure to rapidly move forces within the province and the establishment of zones of control both through military frontiers restricting movement and by placing garrisons within the province, depriving any potential enemy of the means to sustain himself
Roman Frontier Studies 2009
The Encyclopedia of the Roman Army, 2015
The Encyclopedia of the Roman Army, 2015
L. Cecchet et al. (eds.), The Ancient War's Impact on the Home Front, Cambridge, 173-192., 2019
L. Bogle (ed.), New Interpretations in Naval History. Selected Papers of the 2013 Naval History Symposium, Annapolis, 13-23., 2018
N. Hodgson, P. Bidwell, J. Schachtmann (ed.), Roman Frontier Studies 2009. Proceedings of the XXI International Congress of Roman Frontier Studies (Limes Congress) held at Newcastle upon Tyne in August 2009, Oxford, 699-702., 2017
B. C. Hacker/M. Vining (eds.), A Companion to Women’s Military History. Leiden, 17-59., 2012
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Books by Jorit Wintjes
Open Access: https://www.peeters-leuven.be/pdf/9789042948853.pdf
Despite the impact of these operations, their history has never been systematically investigated. Die römische Armee auf dem Oceanus offers for the first time an operational history of Roman naval forces in North-Western Europe and provides an in-depth analysis of two important large-scale naval operation types – transport operations and amphibious assaults.
The Lydians, speakers of an ancient Indo-European language, dominated Western Asia Minor under the Mermnad dynasty in the 7th and 6th centuries BC. The final Mermnad king of Lydia, Croesus, is still cited today as the epitome of incredible riches. Apart from the figure of Croesus, the Lydians are well known because they are famously credited with the invention of coinage, and because of the prominence of Lydian tales in Graeco-Roman literature, in particular in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus. These, in turn, inspired many later accounts and artistic representations, including Friedrich Hebbel’s tragedy ‘Gyges und sein Ring’ and Alexander Zemlinky’s opera ‘King Candaules’.
First-hand information on the Lydians stems mainly from archaeological research, as the available corpus of native Lydian texts is limited in size and genre, while later sources may show bias and distance to events recorded. This volume combines current historical, linguistic, and archaeological research to discuss the following topics: Lydian history and archaeology; language and writing; money, religion, and burial customs; concluding with the perception of Lydia throughout history. The book offers an up-to-date introduction to the Lydians, with extensive bibliographical references for further study. It is aimed at a wide audience, including general readers and scholars. A particular focus lies on the re-interpretation of the available text sources, taking into account recent advances made in neighboring academic fields in the study of ancient Anatolian civilizations.
More Info: in press: Philippika 93. Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden, June 2016.
Papers - Ancient Military History by Jorit Wintjes
Open Access: https://www.peeters-leuven.be/pdf/9789042948853.pdf
Despite the impact of these operations, their history has never been systematically investigated. Die römische Armee auf dem Oceanus offers for the first time an operational history of Roman naval forces in North-Western Europe and provides an in-depth analysis of two important large-scale naval operation types – transport operations and amphibious assaults.
The Lydians, speakers of an ancient Indo-European language, dominated Western Asia Minor under the Mermnad dynasty in the 7th and 6th centuries BC. The final Mermnad king of Lydia, Croesus, is still cited today as the epitome of incredible riches. Apart from the figure of Croesus, the Lydians are well known because they are famously credited with the invention of coinage, and because of the prominence of Lydian tales in Graeco-Roman literature, in particular in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus. These, in turn, inspired many later accounts and artistic representations, including Friedrich Hebbel’s tragedy ‘Gyges und sein Ring’ and Alexander Zemlinky’s opera ‘King Candaules’.
First-hand information on the Lydians stems mainly from archaeological research, as the available corpus of native Lydian texts is limited in size and genre, while later sources may show bias and distance to events recorded. This volume combines current historical, linguistic, and archaeological research to discuss the following topics: Lydian history and archaeology; language and writing; money, religion, and burial customs; concluding with the perception of Lydia throughout history. The book offers an up-to-date introduction to the Lydians, with extensive bibliographical references for further study. It is aimed at a wide audience, including general readers and scholars. A particular focus lies on the re-interpretation of the available text sources, taking into account recent advances made in neighboring academic fields in the study of ancient Anatolian civilizations.
More Info: in press: Philippika 93. Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden, June 2016.