{"product_id":"armies-of-the-successors-323-272-bce","title":"Armies of the Successors 323-272 BCE","description":"      \u003chr style=\"border: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); height: 2px; margin: 0;\"\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e      \u003cdiv id=\"product-details\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-name\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 61, 61); font-weight: bold; padding-right: 10px\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-text\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRichard Taylor\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-name\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 61, 61); font-weight: bold; padding-right: 10px\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-text\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-name\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 61, 61); font-weight: bold; padding-right: 10px\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-text\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-name\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 61, 61); font-weight: bold; padding-right: 10px\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-text\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e248\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-name\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 61, 61); font-weight: bold; padding-right: 10px\"\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-text\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e20 b\/w illustrations, 30 b\/w photos, 20 colour illustrations, 10 b\/w maps\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-name\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 61, 61); font-weight: bold; padding-right: 10px\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-text\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eHelion and Company\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product-barcode\" class=\"product-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-name\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 61, 61); font-weight: bold; padding-right: 10px\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-text\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e9781806722624\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product-sku\" style=\"margin-top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eItem No. 9781806722624\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e      \u003chr style=\"border: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); height: 2px; margin: 0;\"\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e      \u003cdiv id=\"product-description\" style=\"text-indent: 25px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmies of the Successors provides a detailed account of the armies that fought during the Wars of the Successors in the 50 years following Alexander the Great's death. This was a dynamic, turbulent period in which Alexander’s generals initially tried to preserve the unity of his empire or to carve out their own lands from it, and then fought to establish enduring dynasties of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was a period dominated by great generals, featuring figures such as Antigonos ‘One-Eye’, his son Demetrios ‘the Besieger’, Eumenes, the secretary who rose to become one of the foremost generals of the age, and Pyrrhus of Epirus, regarded in antiquity as second only to Alexander himself. Yet these generals could have achieved nothing without the armies they commanded. These armies, largely formed from Alexander's Imperial forces, influenced events across the Mediterranean and Middle East, and established a model of warfare that would last for the next two centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmies of the Successors is the first comprehensive analysis of these armies, examining their composition, equipment, drill, tactics, recruitment, and motivation. Besides the core units of the phalanx, often recruited from Macedonians who served under Alexander or their descendants, the armies were supplemented by Asian levies, mercenaries, and exotic units such as chariots and elephants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was a dynamic and colourful age, where constant tactical innovation was essential to stay afloat in a sea of shifting alliances. Men in the armies sought to serve their generals as best as they could while also carving out their own lives as professional soldiers, adventurers, and settlers in conquered Asian lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e      \u003chr style=\"border: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); height: 2px; margin: 0;\"\u003e    ","brand":"Helion and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67603822051502,"sku":"9781806722624","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/rzm.com\/de\/products\/armies-of-the-successors-323-272-bce","provider":"RZM Imports Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}