Armies of Bactria
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Topic: Armies of Bactria
Posted By: Sikander
Subject: Armies of Bactria
Date Posted: 21-Aug-2004 at 17:25
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Hi Everybody I'm doing some study about helenistic armies in the Mid East, and my current subject is the armies of the greek-bactrian rulers, between their independance from the Seleucids and their defeat by the Kushan. I can gess that the core of the army would be a seleucid-type army, consisting of phalanxs and a few thureophoroy, plus companion-style and persian cavalry. But how about bactrian, indian and Saka influences? And how would these fight and looked like? Can anyone help me? Thanks!
Sikander
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Posted By: Temujin
Date Posted: 22-Aug-2004 at 17:41
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mmh, try this book:
the book is somewhat general on the area of ancient bactria up to the end of the Kushan Empire and it has osprey-like plates... don't own the book myself so I can't say if it's good and how much's about the Graeco-Bactrian kingdom, but I have the intention to buy in near future. ------------- |
Posted By: Sikander
Date Posted: 23-Aug-2004 at 12:31
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Thanks! I already found it at Foyle's (14.50 £ + pp). |