Macedonian Phalangite Vs Persian Warrior: Alexander Confronts The Achaemenids 334–331 Bc Dr Murray Dahm Osprey Publishing Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

In August 334 Bc Alexander The Great Invaded Persian Empire And Systematically Set About Its Conquest At Core Of Alexander’s Army Were 10 000 Members Phalanx Phalangites Armed With A Long Pike Fighting Formations Up To 16 Ranks Deep These Grizzled Veterans Mainstay Macedonian Facing Them Myriad Armies Peoples That Made Centre Forces Was Formation Known As Immortals: Elite Infantry Spears Bows This Study Noted Authority Assesses Origins Combat Role Battlefield Performance Their Opponents Three Key Battles Era – Granicus River Issus Gaugamela Dawn New Way Waging War Σελίδες: 80 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0617 Διαστάσεις: 18 4X18 4Cm