The Third Macedonian War And Battle Of Pydna

Author : Graham Wrightson
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526793539

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The Third Macedonian War and Battle of Pydna by Graham Wrightson Pdf

The Third Roman-Macedonian War was a disaster for Macedon, a defeat leading to the end of that kingdom's independence. This is usually attributed to an innate superiority of the Roman legionary tactics over the Macedonian system. Graham Wrightson, on the other hand, argues that the blame lies entirely with Perseus, the last king of Macedon. He analyzes the whole war, following the primary source accounts and focusing on Perseus’ military decisions and his battlefield strategies. It confirms the prevailing view of the sources that Perseus was too hesitant and non-committal in his early conduct of the war. More significantly it argues that Perseus mishandled the Macedonian army when it comes to combined-arms tactics by adopting a defensive posture, particularly at the final battle of Pydna. The Macedonian military system based on a slow sarissa phalanx is suited entirely to an offensive battle plan coordinating a frontally irresistible phalanx in the centre and a rapid heavy cavalry attack on one wing. Most importantly, though, Perseus refused to spend money to hire 10,000 Gallic horsemen and the lack of cavalry cost him the initiative and the victory. This is a fascinating and thoroughly researched study of these dramatic events that adds fresh insight to the question of the legion's supposed supremacy over the phalanx.

Author : Paul J. Burton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107104440

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Rome and the Third Macedonian War by Paul J. Burton Pdf

Readable full-length narrative of the Third Macedonian War, which effectively made Rome an almost global power beyond compare.

Author : Nicholas Sekunda
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849087155

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Macedonian Armies after Alexander 323–168 BC by Nicholas Sekunda Pdf

The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC threw the Macedonians into confusion; there was no capable heir, and no clear successor among the senior figures in Alexander's circle. Initial attempts to preserve the unity of Alexander's conquests gave way to a period of bloody and prolonged warfare. 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. After Rome's decisive defeat of Carthage in 202 BC, Macedonia came under increasing pressure from the Romans. Three wars between the two powers culminated in the Roman victory at Pydna in 168 BC, which laid Alexander's empire to rest and established Roman hegemony in the Near East. Drawing upon a wide array of archaeological and written sources and written by a noted authority on the Hellenistic period, this survey of the organization, battle history and appearance of the armies of Alexander's successors is lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned full-colour artwork.

Author : David Karunanithy
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 847 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783469963

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The Macedonian War Machine, 359–281 BC by David Karunanithy Pdf

“[A] splendid and scholarly work . . . an essential guide for all serious students of military history and warfare in the age of Alexander.”—Professor Waldemar Heckel, University of Calgary The army that emerged from the reforms of Philip II of Macedon proved to be one of the most successful in the whole of the ancient period. Much has been written on aspects of Macedonian warfare, particularly the generalship of its most famous proponent, Alexander the Great, yet many studies retread the same paths and draw conclusion on the same narrow evidential base, while leaving important aspects and sources of information untouched. David Karunanithy concentrates on filling the gaps in existing studies, presenting and studying evidence frequently overlooked or ignored. The book is divided into four sections, each presenting a wealth of detail on various aspects: Preparation (including chapters on training techniques, various aspects of arms and armor production and supply and the provision and management of cavalry mounts); Support (eg noncombatant specialists, bridge building, field engineering, construction of field camps and little-known combat units in Asia); Dress and Battle Equipment (drawing on much neglected evidence and including such details as officers’ plumes, wreaths and finger rings); Alexander’s Veterans and Life on Campaign (the Silver Shields; baggage trains and personal kit, servants and families, camp life and recreation). “Karunanithy’s achievement is to draw together all the available evidence—artistic, numeristic, archaeological and literary—producing a thoroughly readable and coherent work . . . it should be a mandatory acquisition for anyone with an interest in the history of ancient Macedonia and its military.”—Ancient Warfare

Author : Harriet I. Flower
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107032248

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The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic by Harriet I. Flower Pdf

This second edition examines all aspects of Roman history, and contains a new introduction, three new chapters and updated bibliographies.

Author : Theodore Ayrault Dodge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 726 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : HARVARD:HXJHD5

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Hannibal by Theodore Ayrault Dodge Pdf

Author : Robin Waterfield
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199916894

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Taken at the Flood by Robin Waterfield Pdf

Addressing a marginalized era of Greek and Roman history, Taken at the Flood offers a compelling narrative of Rome's conquest of Greece.

Author : Titus Livius
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600096024

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The Hannibalian war, part of the 21st and 22nd books of Livy, adapted by G.C. Macaulay by Titus Livius Pdf

Author : Steele Brand
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781421429861

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Killing for the Republic by Steele Brand Pdf

A sweeping political and cultural history, Killing for the Republic closes with a compelling argument in favor of resurrecting the citizen-soldier ideal in modern America.

Author : Philip Matyszak
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848849501

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Roman Conquests: Macedonia and Greece by Philip Matyszak Pdf

The acclaimed ancient world historian presents an accessible and authoritative account of the Macedonian Wars of the 3rd century, BCE. While the Roman Republic was struggling for survival against the Carthaginians in the Second Punic War, Philip V of Macedon attempted to take advantage of its apparent vulnerability by allying with Hannibal and declaring war. The Romans first negated this threat by deploying allies to keep Philip occupied in Greece and Illyria. Once Carthage was defeated, however, the stage was set for the clash of two of the most successful military systems of the ancient world, the Roman legions versus the Macedonian phalanx. Though sorely tested, the legions emerged victorious from the epic battles of Cynoscephelae and Pydna. The home of Alexander the Great fell under the power of Rome, along with the rest of Greece, which had a profound effect on Roman culture and society. Like the other volumes in this series, this book chronicles these wars in a clear narrative, explaining how the Roman war machine coped with formidable new foes and the challenges of unfamiliar terrain and climate. Specially commissioned color plates bring the main troop types vividly to life in meticulously researched detail.

Author : Nicholas Sekunda
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782003229

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Macedonian Armies after Alexander 323–168 BC by Nicholas Sekunda Pdf

The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC threw the Macedonians into confusion; there was no capable heir, and no clear successor among the senior figures in Alexander's circle. Initial attempts to preserve the unity of Alexander's conquests gave way to a period of bloody and prolonged warfare. 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. After Rome's decisive defeat of Carthage in 202 BC, Macedonia came under increasing pressure from the Romans. Three wars between the two powers culminated in the Roman victory at Pydna in 168 BC, which laid Alexander's empire to rest and established Roman hegemony in the Near East. Drawing upon a wide array of archaeological and written sources and written by a noted authority on the Hellenistic period, this survey of the organization, battle history and appearance of the armies of Alexander's successors is lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned full-colour artwork.

Author : Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781598844306

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Battles that Changed History by Spencer C. Tucker Pdf

This encyclopedic collection of more than 200 of the most decisive and important battles throughout world history gets a fresh interpretation by a noted military historian. The mythic and doomed stand of the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae; the siege of Carthage in 149-146 BCE, which ended with Rome destroying the city and enslaving the entire remaining Carthaginian population; the Battle of Hastings in 1066, arguably the most important battle ever on English soil; the Battle of Trenton that saved the American Revolutionary cause and established the military reputation of General Washington; the firebombing of Tokyo on the night of March 9-10, 1945, that destroyed one quarter of the city. All of these conflicts—and hundreds more—played a crucial role in defining the direction of history and the evolution of human society. This text provides high school-level readers with detailed descriptions of the battlefield actions that have played the greatest parts in shaping military history and human existence. Special attention is paid to the greater historical context and significance of each battle, especially in relation to other events.

Author : Graham Wrightson
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526793478

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The Battles of Antiochus the Great by Graham Wrightson Pdf

A scholar of ancient warfare examines the great Seleucid ruler’s many victories and losses—revealing why his mighty empire was defeated by Rome. Antiochus III, the king of the Seleucid Empire for four decades, fought and won many battles from India to Egypt. And he lost almost as many. In The Battles of Antiochus the Great, Graham Wrightson examines the strategies and tactics employed in three of the Seleucid Empire’s most historically significant conflicts. Under Antiochus, the Seleucids had a greater variety of army units than most other Macedonian-founded kingdoms. This was because he had access to traditional infantry-based Greek cultures in Asia Minor as well as the cavalry-dominant cultures of Mesopotamia and Western Asia. Yet, despite these advantages, Antiochus repeatedly came up short on the battlefield. His tactical failures were laid bare at the Battle of Magnesia-ad-Sipylum in 190 BC. At Magnesia, his huge, combined army was soundly thrashed by the smaller Roman force. Through an analysis of the Seleucid army, the standard tactics of Macedonian-style armies, and a detailed examination of the three main battles of Antiochus III, this book will show how his failure to utilize combined arms at their fullest potential led to such a world-changing defeat at Magnesia.

Author : Myke Cole
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472828439

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Legion versus Phalanx by Myke Cole Pdf

From the time of Ancient Sumeria, the heavy infantry phalanx dominated the battlefield. Armed with spears or pikes, standing shoulder to shoulder with shields interlocking, the men of the phalanx presented an impenetrable wall of wood and metal to the enemy. Until, that is, the Roman legion emerged to challenge them as masters of infantry battle. Covering the period in which the legion and phalanx clashed (280–168 BC), Myke Cole delves into their tactics, arms and equipment, organization and deployment. Drawing on original primary sources to examine six battles in which the legion fought the phalanx – Heraclea (280 BC), Asculum (279 BC), Beneventum (275 BC), Cynoscephalae (197 BC), Magnesia (190 BC), and Pydna (168 BC) – he shows how and why the Roman legion, with its flexible organization, versatile tactics and iron discipline, came to eclipse the hitherto untouchable Hellenistic phalanx and dominate the ancient battlefield.

Author : Livy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Rome
ISBN : STANFORD:36105005384214

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The History of Rome by Livy Pdf