ARMIES OF THE ACHAEMENID PERSIAN EMPIRE, 550-330 BC: Organization, Weapons and Tactics

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Presents a detailed overview of the history, organization, equipment, and tactics of the military forces deployed by Achaemenid Persia during the period 550-330 BC. Outlines the major campaigns fought by the Persians from Cyrus the Great to the conquest by Alexander. Details the organization, equipment, and tactics of the many different contingents that made up the Persian military forces, including (but not limited to) the famous royal guard of the Immortals, and such varied troops as Persian archers, scythed chariots, Ionian Greek hoplites, Arab camel riders, Scythian horse archers, Sogdians and Bactrian armoured cavalry, Thracian peltasts, Egyptians, and Indian war elephants. The text is complemented by a colorful mix of photos of reenactors and specially-commissioned artworks. Contains 80 color illustrations.