The Macedonian War Machine 359-281 BC.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Karunanithy, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Greece--History--Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C.

Greece--Kings and rulers--Biography.

Macedonia--History--To 168 B.C.

Macedonia--History, Military.

Macedonia--Kings and rulers--Biography.

Philip II, King of Macedonia, 382 B.C.-336 B.C. -- Military leadership.

Military art and science--History--Macedonia.

Military art and science.

Macedonia.

Local Subjects:

Greece--History--Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C.

Greece--Kings and rulers--Biography.

Macedonia--History--To 168 B.C.

Macedonia--History, Military.

Macedonia--Kings and rulers--Biography.

Philip II, King of Macedonia, 382 B.C.-336 B.C. -- Military leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (831 p.)

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Pen and Sword, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

""The army that emerged from the reforms of Philip II of Macedon proved to be without equal in the period covered and one of the most successful in the whole of the ancient period. Much has been written on aspects of Macedonian warfare, particularly the generalship of it's most famous proponent, Alexander the Great, yet many studies retread the same paths and draw conclusion on the same narrow evidential base, while leaving important aspects and sources of information untouched. David Karunanithy concentrates on filling the gaps in existing studies, presenting and studying evidence frequently

Contents:

Dedication; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Table of Figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; Foreword; PART I - ORIGINS AND PERSPECTIVES; Chapter 1 - The Macedonian Army's Place in History; The Rise of Philip's Army State; The Macedonian Achilles; The Struggle for Power and its Aftermath; Chapter 2 - Transmission of Military Knowledge; The Intellectual Base; Hellenistic Military Works; Transfer of Military Doctrine in Later Times; PART II - PREPARATION; Chapter 3 - Training Soldiers; Origins of Training; Where They Trained; Training Characteristics; Physical Culture

Stave Fights and Mock CombatsDiverse Weapons Handling; Emphasis on Formation Drill; Hunting and Route Marches; Riding, Rowing and Manual Tasks; Alexander's Future Plans; Young Graduates; Mobilisation; Legacy of the Macedonian Training Model; Chapter 4 - Supplying Arms, Armour and Cloth; Natural Resources; Workshops and Arsenals; The War Readiness of Macedonia; Alexander and the Persian Armaments System; Plundered Cloth and Dyes; Distribution of Panoplies in Asia; Evidence for Lavish Equipment; Panoplies and Imperial Propaganda; Chapter 5 - Cavalry Horses; Pasturage and Stables; Horse Breeding

The 'Spear Won' Scythian HerdHorse Casualty Rates under Alexander, 334-323 BC; Methods of Acquisition in Asia; Horse Management Procedures; Mounts Favoured by Companion Cavalry, c. 323 BC; PART III - DRESS AND PANOPLIES; Chapter 6 - Cavalry; Kausia, Chlamys and Krepides; Helmets; Corselets; Saddlecloths and Harness Fittings; Royal Pages' and Grooms' Dress; Chapter 7 - Infantry; Helmets; Corselets; Shield Devices; Greaves and Bare Feet; Chapter 8 - Officers; A Taste for Rich Panoplies; Officers' Dress; Officers' Helmets and Helmet Fixtures; Wreaths, Finger Rings and Bracelets; Other Insignia

Emblems on Unit StandardsChapter 9 - Swords; Sword Types; A Note on Sheaths; Sword Use in Combat; PART IV - THE MEN; Chapter 10 - Veterans and their Families; The Silver Shields; Old Soldiers Never Die; What Manner of Men; Wealth and Social Prestige; Promotions and Medals; Militant Masters of War; Families; The King's Largesse; Medical Back-Up; Soldiers as Medics; Medical Curiosity; Medical Routines; The Punishment Unit; Chapter 11 - Marching; Baggage Train; Marching with Weapons; Personal Kit; Food Provisions; Servants and Grooms; A Test of Endurance; Chapter 12 - Camping; Field Camp Methods

Pitching CampThe King's Quarters; Entrenchments and Palisades; Soldiers' Tents; Space Allocation of Units; The Use of Unit Standards; Security Measures and Signalling Routines in Camp; Breaking Camp; Killing Time in Camp; PART V - INGENUITY; Chapter 13 - Technical Expertise; Road Construction; Surveyors and Runners; Building Cities and Fortifications; Confidence in Siege Work; Crossing Water Obstacles; Chapter 14 - Little-Known Combat Units in Asia; Mounted Infantry; Artillerists; Epilogue - Macedonian Militarism and the Impact of Pydna

Appendix 1 - Some Military Figures in Macedonian Funerary Art

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9781783465309

1783465301

9781783469963

178346996X