The Hellenistic World at War

Stagnation or Development?

Bibliographic Data

ID23403685
AuthorsJohn Serrati (0009-0005-5398-2591, McGill University, corresponding author)
Year2013
Pages179-198
Publication date2013-01-28
Open AccessNo
TypeCHAPTER
VenueThe Oxford handbook of warfare in the classical world (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherOxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195304657.013.0009
OpenAlexW2733529909
ISBN9780195304657
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited14

This chapter describes the effects of warfare in the Hellenistic period, which influenced nearly every aspect of life for people living in the Greek East at the time. The phalanx remained the basic unit of the Hellenistic army. The Hellenistic world saw a proliferation of technical manuals concerning the art of war. The composition of armies included infantry, cavalry, auxiliary forces, siege warfare, and navies. The Macedonian cavalry was the main striking arm of the combined force. Cavalry in the Hellenistic world were organized largely as in Alexander's day. Hellenistic siege warfare featured its share of exotic weapons. It is shown that the sea became a venue for battle. There was a marked shift in the composition of both navies and armies during the Hellenistic period.

Ancient history · Archaeology · Battle · Hellenistic Period · Infantry · Macedonian · Naval warfare · Siege · Classical Antiquity Studies · Classics · Historical and Architectural Studies · History

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