The Third Macedonian War And Battle Of Pydna

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The Third Macedonian War And Battle Of Pydna

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Author : Graham Wrightson
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2024-01-30

The Third Macedonian War And Battle Of Pydna written by Graham Wrightson and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-30 with History categories.

The Third Roman-Macedonian War was a disaster for Macedon, a defeat leading to the end of that kingdom's independence. This is usually attributed to an innate superiority of the Roman legionary tactics over the Macedonian system. Graham Wrightson, on the other hand, argues that the blame lies entirely with Perseus, the last king of Macedon. He analyzes the whole war, following the primary source accounts and focusing on Perseus’ military decisions and his battlefield strategies. It confirms the prevailing view of the sources that Perseus was too hesitant and non-committal in his early conduct of the war. More significantly it argues that Perseus mishandled the Macedonian army when it comes to combined-arms tactics by adopting a defensive posture, particularly at the final battle of Pydna. The Macedonian military system based on a slow sarissa phalanx is suited entirely to an offensive battle plan coordinating a frontally irresistible phalanx in the centre and a rapid heavy cavalry attack on one wing. Most importantly, though, Perseus refused to spend money to hire 10,000 Gallic horsemen and the lack of cavalry cost him the initiative and the victory. This is a fascinating and thoroughly researched study of these dramatic events that adds fresh insight to the question of the legion's supposed supremacy over the phalanx.

Rome And The Third Macedonian War

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Author : Paul J. Burton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017

Rome And The Third Macedonian War written by Paul J. Burton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Macedonia categories.

This is the first full-length study of the final war between Rome and the ancient Macedonian monarchy and its last king, Perseus. The Roman victory at the Battle of Pydna in June 168 BC was followed by the abolition of the kingdom of Macedon - the cradle of Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the Antigonid monarchs who followed. The first historian of Rome's rise to world power, and a contemporary of the war, Polybius of Megalopolis, recognized the significance of these events in making Rome an almost global power beyond compare - a sole superpower, in other words. Yet Roman authority did not lack challenges from lesser states and insurgents in the decades that followed. The book's meticulous documentation, close analysis, and engagement in scholarly controversy will appeal to academics and students, while general readers will appreciate its brisk narrative style and pacing.

Roman Macedonian Wars

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Author : Source Wikipedia
language : en
Publisher: University-Press.org
Release Date : 2013-09

Roman Macedonian Wars written by Source Wikipedia and has been published by University-Press.org this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 36. Chapters: First Macedonian War, Second Macedonian War, Third Macedonian War, Battle of Pydna, Philip V of Macedon, Battle of Cynoscephalae, Attalus I, Macedonian-Carthaginian Treaty, Demetrius of Pharos, Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus, Nabis, Acanthus, Macedonian Wars, Titus Quinctius Flamininus, Scopas of Aetolia, Agelaus of Naupactus, Scerdilaidas, Appius Claudius Pulcher, Aulus Postumius Albinus Luscus, Marcus Valerius Laevinus, Charops of Epirus, Alexander Isius, Publius Sulpicius Galba Maximus, Treaty of Phoenice, Agepolis, Abrupolis, Orestis, Pyrrhias of Aetolia, Agesilochus, Fourth Macedonian War, Brachyllas, Cycliadas, Battle of Callinicus, First Battle of Lamia, Second Battle of Lamia, Asclepiodotus of Heraclea, Onomastus of Macedon, Agathagetus, Nicanor the Elephant, Philippus, Battle of the Aous, Harpalus, Treaty of Tempe, Onesimus. Excerpt: Attalus I (Greek: ), surnamed Soter (Greek: , "Savior"; 269 BC - 197 BC) ruled Pergamon, an Ionian Greek polis (what is now Bergama, Turkey), first as dynast, later as king, from 241 BC to 197 BC. He was the second cousin and the adoptive son of Eumenes I, whom he succeeded, and was the first of the Attalid dynasty to assume the title of king in 238 BC. He was the son of Attalus and his wife Antiochis. Attalus won an important victory over the Galatians, newly arrived Celtic tribes from Thrace, who had been, for more than a generation, plundering and exacting tribute throughout most of Asia Minor without any serious check. This victory, celebrated by the triumphal monument at Pergamon (famous for its Dying Gaul) and the liberation from the Gallic "terror" which it represented, earned for Attalus the name of "Soter," and the title of "king." A courageous and capable general and loyal ally of Rome, he played a significant role in the first and second Macedonian Wars, ...

The Third Macedonian War And Battle Of Pydna

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Author : Graham Wrightson
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2024-01-30

The Third Macedonian War And Battle Of Pydna written by Graham Wrightson and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-30 with History categories.

The Third Roman-Macedonian War was a disaster for Macedon, a defeat leading to the end of that kingdom's independence. This is usually attributed to an innate superiority of the Roman legionary tactics over the Macedonian system. Graham Wrightson, on the other hand, argues that the blame lies entirely with Perseus, the last king of Macedon. He analyzes the whole war, following the primary source accounts and focusing on Perseus’ military decisions and his battlefield strategies. It confirms the prevailing view of the sources that Perseus was too hesitant and non-committal in his early conduct of the war. More significantly it argues that Perseus mishandled the Macedonian army when it comes to combined-arms tactics by adopting a defensive posture, particularly at the final battle of Pydna. The Macedonian military system based on a slow sarissa phalanx is suited entirely to an offensive battle plan coordinating a frontally irresistible phalanx in the centre and a rapid heavy cavalry attack on one wing. Most importantly, though, Perseus refused to spend money to hire 10,000 Gallic horsemen and the lack of cavalry cost him the initiative and the victory. This is a fascinating and thoroughly researched study of these dramatic events that adds fresh insight to the question of the legion's supposed supremacy over the phalanx.

Macedonian Armies After Alexander 323 168 Bc

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Author : Nicholas Sekunda
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-11-20

Macedonian Armies After Alexander 323 168 Bc written by Nicholas Sekunda and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-20 with History categories.

The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC threw the Macedonians into confusion; there was no capable heir, and no clear successor among the senior figures in Alexander's circle. Initial attempts to preserve the unity of Alexander's conquests gave way to a period of bloody and prolonged warfare. For well over a century the largely mercenary armies of Alexander's successors imposed their influence over the whole of the Near East, while absorbing local military practices. After Rome's decisive defeat of Carthage in 202 BC, Macedonia came under increasing pressure from the Romans. Three wars between the two powers culminated in the Roman victory at Pydna in 168 BC, which laid Alexander's empire to rest and established Roman hegemony in the Near East. Drawing upon a wide array of archaeological and written sources and written by a noted authority on the Hellenistic period, this survey of the organization, battle history and appearance of the armies of Alexander's successors is lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned full-colour artwork.

Rome And The Third Macedonian War

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Author : Paul J. Burton
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2017-10-12

Rome And The Third Macedonian War written by Paul J. Burton and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-12 with History categories.

Readable full-length narrative of the Third Macedonian War, which effectively made Rome an almost global power beyond compare.

The Cambridge Companion To The Roman Republic

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Author : Harriet I. Flower
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2014-06-23

The Cambridge Companion To The Roman Republic written by Harriet I. Flower and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-23 with History categories.

This second edition examines all aspects of Roman history, and contains a new introduction, three new chapters and updated bibliographies.

The Causes Of The Third Macedonian War

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Author : Frank William Walbank
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977

The Causes Of The Third Macedonian War written by Frank William Walbank and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Macedonian War, 3d, 171-168 B.C. categories.

Hannibal

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Author : Theodore Ayrault Dodge
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891

Hannibal written by Theodore Ayrault Dodge and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with Military art and science categories.

The Hannibalian War

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Author : Livy
language : la
Publisher:
Release Date : 1886

The Hannibalian War written by Livy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1886 with categories.