The Persian Army 560-330 BC (Elite)
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The Persian Empire grew in the vacuum left by Assyria's destruction of the Kingdom of Elam. 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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An unrivalled illustrated reference source on fighting men and commanders, past and present. Each volume is packed with full colour artwork, making military history uniquely accessible to enthusiasts of all ages.
The Persian Army 560-330 BC (Elite),Nicholas Sekunda,Simon Chew,Osprey Publishing,1855322501,History - Military / War,History: World,Military - General,Military Equipment,Military Science,ASIA,Ancient Greece,Ancient Near East,Ancient World,European history: BCE to c 500 CE,History / Military / General,Land forces & warfare,World history: BCE to c 500 CE
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