Great Battles of the Hellenistic World

by Pietrykowski, Joseph

• ISBN13: 9781844158386
• ISBN10: 1844158381
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-07-19
• Publisher: Pen & Sword

Summary

Pietrykowski analyses the Macedonian art of war from its development under Philip II, perfection under Alexander the Great, and further adaptation under the Successor States. Focussing on twenty battles spanning the era of Macedonian primacy, we see the evolving just the forces, strategies and tactics employed by Hellenistic generals and gain an understanding of their successes and ultimate failures when facing new foes such as the Romans. Clear diagrams make the action easy to follow.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. vii
Preface	p. viii
Key to Maps	p. ix
Introduction	p. x
Philip and Alexander	p. 13
Chaironeia	p. 19
Granikos	p. 34
Issos	p. 47
Gaugamela	p. 60
Hydapses River	p. 73
Successors	p. 87
Paraitakene	p. 91
Gabiene	p. 103
Gaza	p. 113
Ipsos	p. 121
Pyrrhos of Epeiros	p. 131
Heraklea	p. 134
Asculum	p. 143
Beneventum	p. 155
Later Battles	p. 167
Sellasia	p. 170
Raphia	p. 181
The Roman Conquest	p. 195
Kynoskephalai	p. 197
Magnesia	p. 210
Pydna	p. 224
Conclusion	p. 235
Notes	p. 237
Bibliography	p. 250
Index	p. 254
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