"Warfare After Alexander – The Armies of the Early ..." Topic

…Hellenistic Era.

"ANY APPRECIATION OF warfare in the Hellenistic Era requires an understanding of the military prowess of Alexander the Great's father, Philip II. After all, it was Phillip's army that became the instrument the young Alexander used to shatter the Persian Empire. But credit must also go to the remarkable generals who succeeded Alexander after his death, the Diadokhoi. For the legendary conqueror's 11-year campaign, which changed the Graeco-Persian world forever, was the training ground of the Diadokhoi who showed their particular brand of Macedonian statecraft in the wars that followed for a share of a now-vast empire.

By the time of the Diadokhoi, Hellenistic warfare had become a multi-national, multi-disciplined, complex affair. The exotic lineups within the opposing ranks, as evidenced in the 317 BCE Battle of Paraetacene, employed every resource the empire provided. The ranks of the competing armies, which were led by Eumenes of Cardia and Antigonos the One-Eyed, included more than just classic hoplites arranged into simple phalanxes. There were specialist mounted lancers and light skirmishers, heavy shock cavalry under their regiment commanders, swift light mounts, sarissa-bearing heavy infantry, bowmen, javelin-throwers, slingers, scouts, mercenaries and even armed slaves. All were commanded by a mix of Greek, Macedonian and Asiatic officers. In front of the armies and at the wings stood armored, but unpredictable, elephants ridden by their mahouts…."

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Amicalement
Armand

A quick read, lacking much detail.

Glad you like it my friend!.

Amicalement
Armand

I'm not sure he did Armand!

Well, it's a web article. Of course it lacks detail. That's what books are for!

(And the above is exactly what my son and I argue about when he insists wikipedia is good enough research for his high school papers)!

I'm sure he did!. (smile)

Amicalement
Armand