256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
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The achievements of the Greek cavalry on the battlefield were monumental, and yet until now the heavy infantry - the hoplite - has received by far the most attention from military historians. This book traces the history of the Greek cavalry, offering a reassessment of the place of mounted troops in the warfare of Ancient Greece. Its historical sweep is broad, with coverage which extends from 1400... Read more
The Mycenaean mounted warrior; Greek cavalry in the Archaic period; Greek cavalry in the Periclean age; Greek cavalry in the Peleponnesian War; Greek cavalry in the 4th century BC; the cavalry of Philip II and Alexander III.
Biography
Leslie J Worley
