The Macedonian Army of Philip II and Alexander the Great, 359–323 BC

Gabriele Esposito

• Editorial: Pen and Sword Military
• Año: 2022
• ISBN:
  9781526787385
• Categoría: Histoire
• Categoría: Histoire de l'armée et de la marine

This book provides a complete and detailed analysis of the organization and equipment of the Macedonian army built by Philip II and later employed to world-changing effect by his son, Alexander III (the Great). This work explains how Philip took the traditional forces of Macedon and reformed them into the most modern and sophisticated combined-arms force in the Mediterranean world. Not only the formidable pike phalanx and the hard-charging Companion cavalry, but also the less famous components, such as light and cavalry types, are described in detail. The tactics employed in the great battles that won the largest empire the world had seen are analyzed. With numerous color photos showing replica weapons and equipment in use, this is a vivid, detailed and accessible study of the army that made Alexander great.

Índice

• Cover
• Book Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 Macedonia before Philip II
• Chapter 2 The Ascendancy of Macedonia under Philip II
• Chapter 3 The Rise of Alexander the Great
• Chapter 4 The Conquest of the Persian Empire
• Chapter 5 Alexander’s Campaigns in Central Asia and India
• Chapter 6 Weapons and Equipment of the Macedonian Army
• Bibliography
• The Re-enactors who Contributed to this Book
• Index