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Notes and Communications: The Iliad and the Book of Mormon

TitleNotes and Communications: The Iliad and the Book of Mormon
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1996
AuthorsTvedtnes, John A.
JournalJournal of Book of Mormon Studies
Volume5
Issue1
Pagination147-149
Type of ArticleNotes and Communications
KeywordsAncient Near East; Armor; Iliad; Old World; Parallels; Tactics; Warfare; Weaponry
Abstract

The Iliad features some battle clothing, battle tactics, reasons for fighting, and smiting off arms of enemies similar to those in the Book of Mormon, thus strengthening the links to an Old World culture.

URLhttps://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol5/iss1/6