Seleucid and Ptolemaic Reformed Armies 168-145 BC (2) Ptolemaic Army.pdf

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SELEUCID AND PTOLEMAIC REFORMED ARMIES 168-145 BC. VOLUME 2:

THE PTOLEMAIC ARMY Nick Sekunda Colour plates by

Angus McBride

SELEUCID AND PTOLEMAIC REFORMED ARMIES 168-145 BC VOLUME 2: THE PTOLEMAIC ARMY UNDER PTOLEMY VI PlllLOMETOR

Nick Sekunda

Colour Plates by Angus McBride

Line Drawings by EdOrg

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A note to the reader: This is one of a series of Montvert titles which aim to present some of the best up to dale analyses ofthe history, dress, equipment and organization of various ancient and medieval armies.

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AUTBOR'S DEDICATION,

To my wonderful Mum. PREFACE. The history of the Hellenistic kingdoms during the period under examination is oomplicated. The ancient historical narratives which oore dealt with this period are preserved only in fragments, and thepublicationofnew inscriptions or papyri requires a process of oonstant revision of the chronological framework. Limited space permits only a condensed ac:c:ount of rapidly