004: Prelude - The Macedonian Military Machine - a podcast by The Hellenistic Age Podcast

We take a look at the bread and butter of the Macedonian Army: the Macedonian Phalanx and Companion Cavalry. We also talk about whether or not Alexander deserves as much credit as he does, and I keep tossing about words that are hard to remember.

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Sources used:
Arrian - Anabasis of Alexander
JE Lendon - "Soldiers and Ghosts: A History of Battle in Classical Antiquity"
Blackwell Companion to Ancient Macedonia
Donald W. Engels – "Alexander the Great and the Logistics of the Macedonian Army"

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