How Long to Read The Last Great War of Antiquity

How Long Does it Take to Read The Last Great War of Antiquity?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 51 minutes to read The Last Great War of Antiquity by James Howard-Johnston

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The last and longest war of classical antiquity was fought in the early seventh century. It was ideologically charged and fought along the full length of the Persian-Roman frontier, drawing in all the available resources and great powers of the steppe world. The conflict raged on an unprecedented scale, and its end brought the classical phase of history to a close. Despite all this, it has left a conspicuous gap in the history of warfare. This book aims to finally fill that gap. The war opened in summer 603 when Persian armies launched co-ordinated attacks across the Roman frontier. Twenty-five years later the fighting stopped after the final, forlorn counteroffensive thrusts of the Emperor Heraclius into the Persians' Mesopotamian heartland. James Howard-Johnston pieces together the scattered and fragmentary evidence of this period to form a coherent story of the dramatic events, as well as an introduction to key players-Turks, Arabs, and Avars, as well as Persians and Romans- and a tour of the vast lands over which the fighting took place. The decisions and actions of individuals-particularly Heraclius, a general of rare talent-and the various immaterial factors affecting morale take centre stage, yet due attention is also given to the underlying structures in both belligerent empires and to the Middle East under Persian occupation in the 620s. The result is a solidly founded, critical history of a conflict of immense significance in the final episode of classical history.

How long is The Last Great War of Antiquity?

The Last Great War of Antiquity by James Howard-Johnston is 464 pages long, and a total of 117,856 words.

This makes it 157% the length of the average book. It also has 144% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Last Great War of Antiquity Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 44 minutes to read The Last Great War of Antiquity aloud.

What Reading Level is The Last Great War of Antiquity?

The Last Great War of Antiquity is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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