Vineyards of War: A Chronology of Conflict in Wine Regions Since 6000 BCE
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From the first cultivated vines of the ancient Near East to the contested wine regions of the modern world, Vineyards of War reveals a history where soil, power, and blood are inseparably entwined.
Wine has long symbolized civilization, abundance, and peace - but vineyards have also been strategic assets, ideological trophies, and deliberate targets of destruction. In this sweeping chronology, conflict unfolds row by row: armies march through fertile valleys, empires tax and seize vines, rev...






















