The Battles of Antiochus the Great: The Failure of Combined Arms at Magnesia That Handed the World to Rome

Through an analysis of the Seleucid army, the inherited standard tactics of Macedonian-style armies reliant on the sarissa phalanx, and a detailed examination of the three main battles of Antiochus III, this book will show how it was his failure to utilize combined arms at its fullest realization that led to utter defeat at Magnesia.

About the author

Graham Wrightson is Assistant Professor of Ancient Greek Military History at South Dakota State University (USA). His research interests focus on ancient warfare and military, in particular ancient Greek military history (Alexander and his successors) and the Crusades, as well as medieval history and medieval England.

Summary

Detailed study of the battlefield command of Antiochus III, one of the most powerful and significant leaders of his era.

Product details

• Authors: Wrightson Graham, Graham Wrightson
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2022
• EAN: 9781526793461
• ISBN: 978-1-5267-9346-1
• No. of pages: 184
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 237 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 608 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity