Greek hoplites, warrior culture, and indirect bias

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 731-751

  Runciman, W G ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0009407142     PISSN: 13590987     EISSN: 14679655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3034830     Document Type: Article

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