THE SELEUCID ARMY OF ANTIOCHUS THE GREAT: Weapons, Armour and Tactics

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In depth study of Antiochus III's army examines the troop types, weapons and armor of Antiochus' army by combining the most recent historical research and latest archaeological evidence with a strong element of reconstructive archaeology (making and using of replica equipment). Also analyzes army performance in battles, sieges, and campaigns.

Sections cover the regular, Hellenistic-style core of the army, the auxiliaries from across the Empire and mercenaries, as well as the terror weapons of elephants and scythed chariots. Weapons and armor considered in great detail, including, for example, useful data on the performance of slings and the wounds they could inflict, drawing on modern testing and the author's own experience.