Armies of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, 550-330 BC: Organization, Weapons and Tactics (Armies of the Past)
Armies of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, 550-330 BC: Organization, Weapons and Tactics (Armies of the Past)
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About the book
Gabriele Esposito examines the armies of the Achaemenid Persian Empire from the rise of Cyrus the Great to the conquest of Alexander, covering a military system that drew soldiers and traditions from across a vast and diverse imperial territory.
The book surveys organisation, troop types, weapons, armour and battlefield tactics, with attention to both the Persian core of the army and contingents supplied by subject peoples. Illustrated reconstructions complement the historical discussion, providing a practical guide to the forces that fought in the major campaigns of the Achaemenid period.
Edition details
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Pen and Sword Military
- Published
- 2025
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN-13
- 9781036112875
- Reader level
- Intermediate