{"product_id":"the-armies-of-ptolemaic-egypt-cleruchs-mercenaries-and-machimoi-323-30-bce-paperback","title":"The Armies of Ptolemaic Egypt: Cleruchs, Mercenaries and Machimoï 323-30 Bce - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStéphane Thion\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEgypt's Ptolemaic army reveals a modern, flexible structure shaped by centuries of evolution and rich illustration.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEgypt is the ideal starting point for anyone seeking to study the institutions of Alexander the Great's successors. No other Hellenistic kingdom is so fortunate in preserving such a wealth of sources, particularly in the military sphere. The surviving documents offer insights into the army, down to the level of individual commanders and soldiers. This army, heir to Macedonian traditions, is examined in detail in \u003ci\u003eThe Armies of Ptolemaic Egypt\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe organisation of the Ptolemaic army is traced across the centuries of its existence, balancing theoretical models with empirical evidence. Its evolution, shaped by the challenges of the age, emerges with clarity. One of the most striking features is the modernity of its structure. Far removed from the rigid pyramidal systems described by contemporary tacticians--especially Asclepiodotus in his Tactica-- the Ptolemaic organisation bears a surprising resemblance to that of seventeenth-century Europe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Armies of Ptolemaic Egypt\u003c\/i\u003e is further enriched by numerous illustrations, many drawn from statuettes, frescoes, and painted stelae, which bring to life the appearance of the Ptolemaic soldier from the third to the first century BCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.7 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53480821981491,"sku":"9781804518250","price":60.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/zawuhFdKqE9781804518250.webp?v=1781373380","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-armies-of-ptolemaic-egypt-cleruchs-mercenaries-and-machimoi-323-30-bce-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}