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- Ancient_Macedonian_army abstract "The army of the Kingdom of Macedonia was among the greatest military forces of the ancient world. It was created and made formidable by King Philip II of Macedon; previously the army of Macedon had been of little account in the politics of the Greek world, and Macedonia had been regarded as a second-rate power.The latest innovations in weapons and tactics were adopted and refined by Philip II, and he created a uniquely flexible and effective army. By introducing military service as a full-time occupation, Philip was able to drill his men regularly, ensuring unity and cohesion in his ranks. In a remarkably short time, this led to the creation of one of the finest military machines of the ancient world.Tactical improvements included the latest developments in the deployment of the traditional Greek phalanx made by men such as Epaminondas of Thebes and Iphicrates of Athens. Philip II improved on these military innovators by using both Epaminondas' deeper phalanx and Iphicrates' combination of a longer spear and smaller and lighter shield. However, the Macedonian king also innovated, he introduced the use of a very much longer spear, the two-handed pike. The Macedonian pike, the sarissa, gave its wielder many advantages both offensively and defensively. For the first time in Greek warfare, cavalry became a decisive arm in battle. The Macedonian army perfected the co-ordination of different troop types, an early example of combined arms tactics — the heavy infantry phalanx, skirmish infantry, archers, light and heavy cavalry, and siege engines were all deployed in battle; each troop type being used to its own particular advantage and creating a synergy of mutual support.The new Macedonian army was an amalgamation of different forces. Macedonians and other Greeks (especially Thessalian cavalry) and a wide range of mercenaries from across the Aegean and Balkans were employed by Phillip. By 338 BC, more than a half of the army for his planned invasion of Persia came from outside the borders of Macedon — from all over the Greek world and the nearby barbarian tribes.Unfortunately, most of the primary historical sources for this period have been lost. As a consequence, scholarship is largely reliant on the writings of Diodorus Siculus and Arrian, both of whom lived centuries later than the events they describe.".
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- Ancient_Macedonian_army allies League_of_Corinth.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army area Anatolia.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army area Balkans.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army area Egypt.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army area Greece.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army area India.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army area Iran.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army area Mesopotamia.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army area Phoenicia.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army area Syria.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army battles Battle_of_Chaeronea_(338_BC).
- Ancient_Macedonian_army battles Battle_of_Crocus_Field.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army battles Battle_of_Gaugamela.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army battles Battle_of_Issus.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army battles Battle_of_Thebes.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army battles Battle_of_the_Granicus.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army battles Battle_of_the_Hydaspes.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army caption "Hypaspist in light equipment".
- Ancient_Macedonian_army hasPhotoCollection Ancient_Macedonian_army.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army headquarters Babylon.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army headquarters Pella.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army leaders Alexander_the_Great.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army leaders Philip_II_of_Macedon.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army name "Ancient Macedonian army".
- Ancient_Macedonian_army next "Armies of the Diadochi - Hellenistic armies".
- Ancient_Macedonian_army opponents "Illyrians, Thracians, Phocis, Athens, Thebes, Sparta, Persian Empire, Kingdom of Porus, Scythians.".
- Ancient_Macedonian_army partof "Kingdom of Macedon".
- Ancient_Macedonian_army strength "32000".
- Ancient_Macedonian_army war "Rise of Macedon, Alexander's Balkan campaign, the Wars of Alexander the Great,".
- Ancient_Macedonian_army subject Category:Ancient_Macedonian_army.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army subject Category:Military_units_and_formations_of_the_Hellenistic_world.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army comment "The army of the Kingdom of Macedonia was among the greatest military forces of the ancient world. It was created and made formidable by King Philip II of Macedon; previously the army of Macedon had been of little account in the politics of the Greek world, and Macedonia had been regarded as a second-rate power.The latest innovations in weapons and tactics were adopted and refined by Philip II, and he created a uniquely flexible and effective army.".
- Ancient_Macedonian_army label "Ancient Macedonian army".
- Ancient_Macedonian_army label "Armia starożytnej Macedonii".
- Ancient_Macedonian_army label "Armée macédonienne".
- Ancient_Macedonian_army label "Ejército macedonio".
- Ancient_Macedonian_army label "Esercito macedone".
- Ancient_Macedonian_army label "Армия Древней Македонии".
- Ancient_Macedonian_army label "馬其頓阿吉德王朝陸軍".
- Ancient_Macedonian_army sameAs Ejército_macedonio.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army sameAs Armée_macédonienne.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army sameAs Pasukan_Makedonia.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army sameAs Esercito_macedone.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army sameAs Armia_starożytnej_Macedonii.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army sameAs m.07l70h.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army sameAs Q2432315.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army sameAs Q2432315.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army wasDerivedFrom Ancient_Macedonian_army?oldid=606752292.
- Ancient_Macedonian_army depiction Hypaspist.jpg.
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