For well over a century the largely mercenary armies of alexander s successors imposed their. The kingdom of macedonia was an ancient state in what is now the macedonian region of northern greece, founded in the mid7th century bc during the period of archaic greece and lasting until the mid2nd century bc. Rome total war the last stand of the ancient macedonia battle of pydna 22 june, 168 bc. Osprey general military alexander the great at war by eduardo. Alexander of macedonia was undoubtedly one of the greatest generals of all time. Macedonian armies after alexander 323168 bc osprey publishing. Find the complete osprey men at arms book series listed in order. Osprey macedonian armies after alexander, 323 168 bc topic.
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After romes decisive defeat of carthage in 202 bc, macedonia came under increasing pressure from the romans. Alexander, the king in shining armor alonso troncoso. The 3rd macedonian war and the fall of aiginion 168 bc for those who do not know aiginion was the name of kalambaka town during the ancient period. Macedonian armies after alexander 323168 bc warlord. Vladimir brnardics imperial armies of the thirty years war 1.
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