Southeast-Asian City-State Wars
In southern Sumatra (modern-day Indonesia) a Malay city-state, Sriwijaia (perhaps identified with Palembang), controlled a cluster of dependent city-states during the period roughly 650 A.D. until 1050 A.D. In Sumatra/Malaysia a number of Islamic city-states can properly be identified (Melaka, Aceh, and Brunei, among others) between 1450 A.D. to 1625 A.D. A number of Thai […]
Indian Sub-Continent Republic Wars
Ancient India intermittently played host to a variety of city states until roughly A.D. 400. Nepal featured a trio of city-states (the most notable being Katmandu) between 1482 A.D. and 1768 A.D
Ancient Far-Eastern City-State Wars
Historians possess a number of tantalizing clues that seem to indicate, both the presence of factional politics in Ancient Chinese city-states, but the intrusion of domestic politics into the decision making process for war itself. Meanwhile, solid sources for the Central-Asian oasis city-states of the Tarim Basin are, regrettably, elusive.
Arabian City-State Wars
Early-Medieval Arabian Desert oasis city-states Mecca and Medina (situated in modern-day Saudi Arabia) were political independent during the 5th & 6th Century A.D., prior to conquest by the Prophet Muhammad and his Islamic armies. Unfortunately, scholars have located no written sources with which to test Dr. Kolkey’s thesis. Ivan Lapidus – Ph.D. — Professor at […]
Early European City-State & Republic Wars
Europe has long sported a rich and varied city-state and republic tradition.
Ancient Near Eastern City-State Wars
Ancient Near Eastern City-State Wars Ancient Near-Eastern City-States (3200 B.C to 330 B.C.) — The Cradle of Civilization GENERAL REMARKS: C.C. LAMBERG-KARLOVSKY — Ph.D. — Professor at Harvard UniversityDear Dr. Kolkey; I am in basic agreement. Wars in the ancient Near East were more often waged by individuals (heads of dynasties, tribes, etc.) for […]