| Macedonian Phalangite Vs Persian Warrior: Alexander Confronts the Achaemenids, 334-331 BC Contributor(s): Dahm, Murray (Author), Dennis, Peter (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 147283187X ISBN-13: 9781472831873 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Ancient - History | Ancient - Greece - History | Middle East - Iran |
| Series: Combat |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7" W x 9.6" (0.50 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Alexander's phalangites clash with Persian foot-soldiers in three key battles of the Ancient World. In this highly illustrated study, a noted authority assesses the origins, combat role and battlefield performance of Alexander's phalangites and their Persian opponents in three key battles of the era--the Granicus River, Issus and Gaugamela--at the dawn of a new way of waging war. In August 334 BC, Alexander the Great invaded the Persian Empire and systematically set about its conquest. At the core of Alexander's army were 10,000 members of the phalanx, the phalangites. Armed with a long pike and fighting in formations up to 16 ranks deep, these grizzled veterans were the mainstay of the Macedonian army. Facing them were the myriad armies of the peoples that made up the Persian Empire. At the center of these forces was the formation known as the Immortals: 10,000 elite infantry, armed with spears and bows. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dennis, Peter: - Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK. |