By introducing military service as a fulltime occupation, philip was able to drill his men. Macedonian armies after alexander, 323168 bc pdf free download. Engels does a wonderful job explaining what it took to move the macedonian army from point a to point b. The latest innovations in weapons and tactics in hellenistic warfare were adopted,innovated upon and refined by philip ii, and he created a uniquely flexible and effective army. Part of this is the format which is an osprey guide to arms and uniforms, and as such cannot be judged as history book by any means. The most important work on alexander the great to appear in a long time. Macedonian phalangite vs persian warrior osprey publishing. Macedonian armies after alexander 323168 bc by nicholas sekunda. At age 20, a murderers knife elevated alexander to the throne.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tmp osprey macedonian armies after alexander, 323168 bc. Osprey series products that cover ancient history are about pictures and reconstructions with just enough text to tie the book together. Chosen companionshetairoi formed the elite guard of the king. Osprey menatarms provide a detailed account of the military uniforms, insignia, background and organisation of a single army, regiment, group or period. For a single battle, i would strongly favor alexander. Kilkis in 319, antigonos conceived the ambition of uniting alexander the. I found one of alexanders rules interesting no carts, no oxen. He apparently wears a persianstyle longsleeved tunic, which is unusual so long after the death of alexander. The antigonid macedonian army was the army that evolved from the ancient greek kingdom of macedonia in the period when it was ruled by the antigonid dynasty from 276 bc to 168 bc. Artist conception of a macedonian somatophylakes bodyguard, the inner circle of alexander s court and army command the historical writing of barry c. The army of alexander the great osprey maa 148, london, 1984 sekunda. Macedonian armies after alexander 323168 bc menatarms. May 31, 2018 the hetairoi or companion cavalry was in many ways a military extension of the political framework of ancient macedon centered around the king himself.
Although the figure of a million infantry and 40,000 cavalry including 200 scythed chariots and 15 elephants is almost certainly exaggerated, alexander s army, with 40,000 infantry and 7,000 cavalry, was nevertheless heavily outnumbered. Sekunda is a wellknown expert on hellenistic arms and clothing and here, he produces an excellent picture essay on the macedonian army during the roman wars. Alexander came to the throne at age 20 336 bce iii. Initial attempts to preserve the unity of alexanders conquests gave way to. Alexander fled the royal court together with his mother to t. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by the miniatures page. Pdf macedonian armies after alexander 323168 bc carmina. Users in the uk and the rest of the world will be billed in gbp. Osprey menatarms 148 the army of alexander the great. The macedonians of the early 4 th century did not look like a people who would conquer the known world.
Initial attempts to preserve the unity of alexanders conquests gave way to a period of bloody and prolonged warfare 322275 bc. Initial attempts to preserve the unity of alexander s conquests gave way to a period of bloody and prolonged warfare. Intro to the armour of the sea peoples part 1 sea peoples. The macedonian armys formation the second achilles. Jan 18, 2012 the persian right was held mostly by cavalry syrians, mesopotamians, and warriors from the persian gulf. The macedonian war machine was the creation of philip the oneeyed,father of alexander. Initial attempts to preserve the unity of alexanders conquests gave way to a period of bloody and prolonged warfare 322275 bc, and the breakup of this glittering. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Before the macedonian army crossed the hellespont, the mainstay of their infantry comprised the pezhetairoi or foot companions men who the formed up the dreaded anvil of the phalanx. They fought over the territory, which remained under ottoman sovereignty, with propaganda and armed force and against each other and the nascent macedonian nationalists.
The army of the kingdom of macedon was among the greatest military forces of the ancient world. Osprey military 148 menatarms series the army of alexander the great nick sekunda angus mcbride. The prolonged struggle culminated in 19 with the forceful partition of macedonia and the macedonians after the second balkan, or. Osprey men at arms 500 armies of castile and aragon 70. Macedonia, alexander the great, and the hellenistic world. Macedonia was always an ally of whatever state was the most inclined to help it.
Review of alexander the great and the logistics of the. The army of alexander the great itmuaion the figures of napoleon and alexander stand comparison. Seleucid and ptolemaic reformed armies 168145 bc 1 seleucid. Nov 20, 2012 osprey series products that cover ancient history are about pictures and reconstructions with just enough text to tie the book together. He was ravenous for conquest and was leading his troops to victory after victory. Macedonian armies after alexander, 323168 bc pdf free. The battle of cannae in the summer of 216 bc is a milestone in roman history. Initial attempts to preserve the unity of alexanders conquests gave way to a period of bloody and prolonged warfare.
A young macedonian in the army of alexander the great. Most members of this elite cavalry regiment were recruited from the nobles and their sons, and they possibly numbered around 1,800 men, divided into 8 squadrons ilai, before the start of alexanders momentous expedition into asia. The army of alexander the great ancient history encyclopedia. Macedonian armies after alexander 323168 bc by nicholas. Initial attempts to preserve the unity of alexander s conquests gave way to a period of bloody and prolonged warfare 322275 bc, and the breakup of this glittering. Immediately after alexander s death he was appointed guardian of king philip iii arrhidaeus, the halfbrother of alexander the great, son of philip ii. The death of alexander the great in 323 bc threw the macedonians into confusion. Armed with a long pike and fighting in formations up to 16 ranks deep, these grizzled veterans were the mainstay of the macedonian army. Precarious position because his mother was not macedonian making alexander half macedonian, and his father took a macedonian as a new wife c. Jan 01, 2012 the death of alexander the great in 323 bc threw the macedonians into confusion.
Macedonian armies after alexander 323168 bc osprey. Alexander the great and the logistics of the macedonian army by donald w. Armies of the macedonian and punic wars by duncan head. During the reigns of philip ii and alexander the great, the macedonian army the phalangites were reformed and drilled into an invincible fighting force with unique tactics and weaponry. Philip would replace this with a phrygian helmet that allowed for better hearing and visibility. To fight the enormous armies of the achaemenid empire was effectively beyond. In august 334 bc, alexander the great invaded the persian empire and systematically set about its conquest. After alexander defeated the persians and a large force of greek mercenaries led by memnon of rhodes, city after city opened to him.
For well over a century the largely mercenary armies of alexanders. Alexander the great and the logistics of the macedonian army. Alexanders macedonian army had spears called sarissas that were 18 feet. Tmp osprey macedonian armies after alexander, 323168. And mirroring the honored units of their cavalry counterparts. It was created and made formidable by king philip ii of macedon. Neither scholarship nor semifictional biography will ever be the same again. All members in good standing are free to post here. Quickly, he built his reputation, striking fear into the hearts of those who dared oppose him. Animation presents the tactics of the ancient macedonian army. Osprey men at arms 477 macedonian armies after alexander 323168 bc.
Following the thebans devastating victory against the spartans, the macedonian king allied with them and sent a group of young hostages, including the future king philip ii, to show good face. Wanted to spread greek culture throughout the world e. The macedonian warrior during his service would march over 20,000 miles in the most diverse climates and terrains, fighting in four of the epoch battles of the time. Osprey macedonian armies after alexander, 323168 bc topic. Alexander was already a general in the select army. There are books dealing with alexanders principal battles and campaigns, books dealing with his generalship and with limited aspects of the army, but no book. It was seen as one of the principal hellenistic fighting forces until its ultimate defeat at roman hands at the battle of pydna in 168 bc.
After romes decisive defeat of carthage in 202 bc, macedonia came. Macedonian armies after alexander 323168 bc the historical background tombstone of nikolaos son of hadymos, dating to c. Alexander had indeed had a falling out with his father after fillip married a macedonian gentlewoman called cleopatra euridice to beget more heirs. Review ofalexander the great and the logistics of the macedonian army, by donald w.
Engels this is a great book, full of facts, dates, maps, tables and a extensive bibliography. The new soldier was a hoplite, named for the hoplon, his shield. In the summer of 322 craterus crossed to macedonia and there joined the macedonian armies of antipater which had been expelled by the greeks from greece in the lamian war. White shields, may have made up one of the two probable corps of the antigonid macedonian phalanx in the hellenistic period, with the chalkaspides bronze shields forming the other. Mar 25, 2012 osprey macedonian armies after alexander, 323168 bc topic. Careful analyses of terrain, climate, and supply requirements are throughout combined in a masterly fashion to help. Users in the usa and canada please select your location at the top of this page to see prices in your currency. Was alexander the great an usurper to the macedonian throne. The professionalization of the macedonian military the.
The macedonian phalanx refers not only to macedonian armies but to. Dont you ever wonder how alexander the great took over the known world at that time well it was because of his army. At the core of alexanders army were 10,000 members of the phalanx, the phalangites. Alexander the great and the logistics of the macedonian. Alexander the great 356 bc 323 bc the combined army of greek states dominated by his own macedonian soldiers crossed the hellespont from the town of sestos to the persian town of abydos. Apr 15, 2016 armies of the macedonian and punic wars is an important member of the wrg ltd armies and enemies series. Military uniforms are shown in full colour artwork publisher copy. Initial attempts to preserve the unity of alexander s conquests gave way to a period of bloody and prolonged. Martin penned his tale of war, intrigue and treachery the ancient world was scene to its own version of the game of thrones. The battle of gaugamela, 331 bce ancient history encyclopedia. Nov 20, 2012 buy macedonian armies after alexander 323168 bc menatarms osprey by nicholas sekunda isbn. Engels at last uses all the archaeological work done in asia in the past generation and makes it accessible. Armies of the great northern war 17001720 osprey menatarms.
Artist conception of a macedonian somatophylakes bodyguard, the inner circle of alexanders court and army command the historical writing of barry c. For additional protection he wore a helmet most often the corinthian style, covering most of his face except for a tshaped opening that exposed his eyes, nose and mouth unfortunately, it did not allow for peripheral vision. Keep in mind that i didnt have enough space to include more nonmacedonian units. Macedonian armies after alexander 323168 bc osprey publishing. After romes decisive defeat of carthage in 202 bc, macedonia came under increasing pressure from the romans. Chosen companionshetairoi formed the elite guard of the king somatophylakes. Check out the updated and final version of this mod behold the power of the macedonians the ones that made hellenic culture and the ones that took over the w. For well over a century the largely mercenary armies of alexanders successors imposed their influence over the whole of the near east, while absorbing local military practices. Armies of the macedonian and punic wars is an important member of the wrg ltd armies and enemies series.
These are correlated with alexanders conduct of operations in afghanistan, anatolia, egypt. After his fathers demise, alexander spent nearly two years consolidating his position, putting down various revolts, and scouting the opposition. The persians left wing collapsed under an assault from alexanders. For well over a century the largely mercenary armies of alexander s successors imposed their influence over the whole of the near east, while absorbing local military practices. However, this conclusion is contested, as the thracians at pydna also had white shields as did many other hellenistic thureophoroi or. Weapons and warfare greek and hellenistic warfare from.
The army was expensive to recruit but their upkeep was really small. This is a tricky, interesting question, that has gotten a number of interesting and thoughtful answers. Numbering around 9,000, these infantrymen were divided into six battalions taxeis each comprising three lochoi. Macedonian armies after alexander 323168 bc and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. For well over a century the largely mercenary armies of alexander s successors imposed their. Read macedonian armies after alexander 323168 bc online by. The rise of alexander the great and the historical army. Thats how alexander managed in time to properly take over the persian empire therefore all the unit upkeep stats have been lowered. For an entire war, id favor scipio, perhaps a little less strongly. Warfare occurred throughout the history of ancient greece, from the greek dark ages onward. However, there was a brief resurgence in 150148 during the. Who would win in a battle, the roman army of scipio. Immediately after alexanders death he was appointed guardian of king philip iii arrhidaeus, the halfbrother of alexander the great, son of philip ii.
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