Cynoscephalae 197 Bc: Rome Humbles Macedon Mark Van Der Enden Osprey Publishing Αγγλικά Βιβλία Social Sciences Politics - Current Affairs

A Fascinating Illustrated Study Of How The Roman Republican Legions Defeated Macedonian Army\ S Much-Vaunted Phalanxes Battle Cynoscephalae Represents Key Moment In History Greco-Roman World This One Hold Over Mainland Greece Was Broken With Republic Rising Its Place As Pre-Eminent Power Greek East At Proud Kingdom Antigonid Monarch Philip V Humbled Army Shattered Yet And Campaign Leading Up To It Hard Fought Protracted Had Defied Rome Allies First War Poised Do So Again Pike Phalanx Continuing Be Daunting Opponent For Legionaries Here Classical Archaeologist Dr Mark Van Der Enden Drawing On Primary Sources Recent Scholarship Explores Not An Isolated Event But Culmination Three Years Intensive Campaigning Aous Gorge (198 Bc) Is Also Considered Opposing Armies Their Weaponry Organization Tactics Commanders Are Covered Detail Revealed Battlescene Artworks Photos Material Culture Maps Diagrams Explore Movements Command Decisions Taken Examined Performance Manipular Legion Whether Flamininus’ Victory Truly Demonstrated Superiority Arms Σελίδες: 96 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0930 Διαστάσεις: 18 2X18 2Cm