At the Battle of Plataea (479 BC), the Persian infantry played a significant role and Diodorus Siculus mentions the Persian soldiers carrying large wicker shields and being equipped with short...
Ancient Persian Wars
Once Alexander settled his matters, after the great victory at the battle of Granicus, the Macedonian king proceeded towards Caria, as he had been informed that significant Persian and mercenary...
With a double range compared to the Persians’ slingers, as they used lead projectiles instead of stones the size of a fist like their opponents, they would be used in...
At the Battle of Plataea (479 BC), the Persian infantry played a significant role and Diodorus Siculus mentions the Persian soldiers carrying large wicker shields and being equipped with short...
Once Alexander settled his matters, after the great victory at the battle of Granicus, the Macedonian king proceeded towards Caria, as he had been informed that significant Persian and mercenary...
With a double range compared to the Persians’ slingers, as they used lead projectiles instead of stones the size of a fist like their opponents, they would be used in...