Macedonian Phalangite Vs Persian Warrior: Alexander Confronts The Achaemenids, 334-331 Bc

Alexanders phalangites clash with Persian foot-soldiers in three key battles of the Ancient World. In this highly illustrated study, a noted authority assesses the origins, combat role and battlefield performance of Alexanders phalangites and their Persian opponents in three key battles of the era--the Granicus River, Issus and Gaugamela--at the dawn of a new way of waging war.