General Iphracates: Innovative Commander of Ancient Greece
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Athenian-born general Iphicrates was the mastermind behind the unstoppable Greek phalanx and many other military innovations. More »
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Athenian-born general Iphicrates was the mastermind behind the unstoppable Greek phalanx and many other military innovations. More »
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From their first battlefield use in India 3,000 years ago, war elephants functioned as living tanks. More »
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Threatened with the destruction of their ancient culture, Jewish rebels rose in opposition to their Syrian occupiers. An unlikely new hero would lead the way. More »
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At Asculum, mercenary general Pyrrhus of Epirus faced a rejuvenated Roman army eager to drive him out of Italy. He had one more trick up his sleeve. More »
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With Persian King Darius reeling in defeat in Asia Minor, Alexander the Great turned his attention to the heavily fortified port of Tyre. More »
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When the besieged Persians at Halicarnassus launched a surprise assault on Alexander the Great, he got much-needed help from an unexpected corner. More »
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Leaving a Wake of Dead, Both Friend and Foe, Alexander the Great Pursued His Dream of Conquest and Empire on the Northeast Frontier. More »
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In the 11th century, Crusaders battled the Seljuq Turks at the Siege of Antioch, the final obstacle on their path into Jerusalem. More »
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Alexander the Great faced a formidable Darius III at the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC. More »
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Trajan, Emperor of Rome, was a tough and meticulous general as well as a capable administrator and builder. More »
