Seleucid armies 312-63 BC / William Horsted ; illustrated by Adam Hook

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Horsted, William, author.

Contributor:

Hook, Adam, illustrator.

Series:

Men-at-arms series ; 567.

Men-at-arms series

Men-at-arms ; 567

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Seleucids.

Seleucids--Pictorial works.

Military history, Ancient.

Military history, Ancient--Pictorial works.

Syria--History, Military.

Syria.

Syria--History, Military--Pictorial works.

Genre:

Illustrated works

Physical Description:

1 online resource : color illustrations

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Osprey Publishing, 2026

Summary:

"This colourful study describes and illustrates the troops of the Seleucid Empire in West Asia throughout its turbulent 250-year existence. Founded by the Macedonian general Seleucus I Nicator in 312 BC in the wake of the death of Alexander the Great 11 years previously, the Seleucid Empire came to control much of the territory conquered by Alexander in western Asia, and at its height reached from the Mediterranean to Afghanistan. The colourful armies fielded by Seleucus I and his successors are described and illustrated in this absorbing study of a major power at war in the ancient world. As the fortunes of their realm ebbed and flowed, Seleucid kings deployed vast armies recruited from diverse peoples that drew upon an array of military traditions, including the mighty phalanx, war elephants, scythed chariots and camel-mounted archers. Illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings as well as eight pages of specially commissioned artwork, this fascinating study draws upon a range of literary, archaeological and artistic sources to explore the organization, tactics, weapons and equipment of the varied units of Seleucid armies over two-and-a-half turbulent centuries in the ancient world"-- Bloomsbury Collections

Contents:

Origins, 323-304 BC

The Seleucid kingdom at war

The armies of the Seleucid kingdom

Regular infantry

'National' infantry contingents

Regular cavalry

'National' cavalry contingents

Elephants

Scythed chariots

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from home page (Bloomsbury Collections, viewed February 18, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Horsted, William Seleucid armies 312-63 BC

ISBN:

9781472866158

1472866150

9781472866127

1472866126

9781472866134

1472866134

OCLC:

1570891916

Publisher Number:

CIPO000333001

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license