A A Abakumov
Biographic Data
| ID | 10075922 |
|---|---|
| NAME | A A Abakumov |
| GIVEN NAMES | A A |
| FAMILY NAME | Abakumov |
| SIGNATURE | ABAKUMOV A A |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
“A Fine Soldier and Skilful Tactician”
The so-called “Elephant Victory”, when the Seleucid army of Antiochus I defeated a huge horde of Celts somewhere in Asia Minor, can be ranked among the most picturesque (the Seleucid elephantry, numbering just 16 animals, vanquished the Celts, hence the battle' name), but at the same time, the most obscure episodes of Hellenistic military history. It is known, in essence, due to only one (and quite controversial) main source, Lucian’s “Zeuxis, or…
“The Elephants in the Rear of the Phalanx”
The Battle of Panion (or Panium; c. 200 B.C.), the decisive engagement of the 5th Syrian War, can be described as successful implementation of Combined Arms Warfare in Antiquity; different units of the Seleucid army (infantry, cavalry, war elephants) were used in concert, mutually assisting and protecting each other. Like Hannibal's famous victory at Cannae, this battle exemplifies complete encirclement and total destruction of an enemy army. Nev…
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“The Elephants in the Rear of the Phalanx”
The Battle of Panion (or Panium; c. 200 B.C.), the decisive engagement of the 5th Syrian War, can be described as successful implementation of Combined Arms Warfare in Antiquity; different units of the Seleucid army (infantry, cavalry, war elephants) were used in concert, mutually assisting and protecting each other. Like Hannibal's famous victory at Cannae, this battle exemplifies complete encirclement and total destruction of an enemy army. Nev…
“A Fine Soldier and Skilful Tactician”
The so-called “Elephant Victory”, when the Seleucid army of Antiochus I defeated a huge horde of Celts somewhere in Asia Minor, can be ranked among the most picturesque (the Seleucid elephantry, numbering just 16 animals, vanquished the Celts, hence the battle' name), but at the same time, the most obscure episodes of Hellenistic military history. It is known, in essence, due to only one (and quite controversial) main source, Lucian’s “Zeuxis, or…
Ancient history (2 works) · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History (2 works) · Archaeology and Historical Studies (2 works) · Battle (2 works) · History (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Politics (2 works) · Victory (2 works) · Adversary (1 work)