GREAT BATTLES OF THE CLASSICAL GREEK WORLD

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Presents 18 land battles and sieges that span the Classical Greek period, from the Persian invasions to the eclipse of the traditional hoplite heavy infantry at the hands of the Macedonians. Includes mercenary armies, the rise of light infantry, and the variety and tactical developments across the period.

Each battle is set in context with a brief background and then the battlefield and opposing forces are discussed before the narrative and analysis of the fighting is given and rounded off with consideration of the aftermath and strategic implications. The text is well supported by dozens of tactical diagrams showing deployments and various phase of the battles.