For centuries, critics have questioned the accuracy of his accounts, particularly when they involve distant cultures, strange customs, or unusual engineering feats.
Persian
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...
For centuries, critics have questioned the accuracy of his accounts, particularly when they involve distant cultures, strange customs, or unusual engineering feats.
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...