Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgements xiii
5. List of Abbreviations xvii
6. A Note on Names and Places xix
7. Maps xxi
8. Introduction 1
9. Chapter 1 The Art of War in the Ancient Near East 32
10. PART I EGYPT, C. 3150–C. 1069 BCE
11. Chapter 2 Egypt: Historical Introduction 59
12. Chapter 3 Egypt: Ius ad bellum; Conceptualising Justice and War 85
13. Chapter 4 Egypt: Ius in bello; Concepts and Practices 118
14. PART II HATTI, C. 1650–C. 1200 BCE
15. Chapter 5 The Hittites: Historical Introduction 165
16. Chapter 6 Hatti: Ius ad bellum; Conceptualising Justice and War 185
17. Chapter 7 Hatti: Ius in bello; Concepts and Practices 234
18. PART III THE ISRAELITES, C. 1000–C. 450 BCE
19. Chapter 8 The Israelites: Historical Introduction 269
20. Chapter 9 The Israelites: Ius ad bellum; Conceptualising Justice and War 295
21. Chapter 10 The Israelites: Ius in bello; Concepts and Practices 343
22. Conclusion: The Characteristics of Ancient Just War Thought 413
23. Appendix 1: Periodic Chronology of Ancient Egypt with Primary Centres of Power 457
24. Appendix 2: Internal Narrative Chronology of the Tanakh 459
25. Reference Bibliography 461
26. Index 493
27. A Note On the Type 507