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Osprey Publishing (1992), Paperback, 64 pages
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The Persian Empire grew in the vacuum left by Assyria's destruction of the Kingdom of Elam (648 BC). Prince Teispes captured Anshan, once a stonghold of the Elamites. His father, Achaemenes is the person who is apparently responsible for training and organising the early Persian army and it is his name that is the beginning of the royal line of Achaemenian Kings. It is a dynasty which includes Darius the Great - the finest ruler of the Achaemenid era. The army he commanded included the infamous 'Immortals', who formed the elite of the Persian army, their numbers always kept to exactly 10,000 men.
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LibraryThing member ksmyth
This is not one of my favorite Osprey titles. There is lots of archaeological data and general history, but we really don't learn a lot about Persian soldiers, how they dressed and fought. That is why I buy Osprey books. I know, it's a big topic, and so much we assume to know is speculative.
Even the subjects of the plates focus on elite troop types, not the poor subject shield bearing slimers that every gamer has in their Persian Army. Disappointing
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Nevertheless, I don't find this book helpful. Even the subjects of the plates focus on elite troop types, not the poor subject shield bearing slimers that every gamer has in their Persian Army. Disappointing
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64 p.; 7.13 x 0.24 inches
ISBN
1855322501 / 9781855322509