Land battles in fifth Century B.C. Greece: A background and research ВОЕННАЯ ИСТОРИЯ, ИСТОРИЯ Издательство: McFarland & corporation, Inc.Автор(ы): Fred Eugene RayЯзык: EnglishГод издания: 2009Количество страниц: 325ISBN: 978-0-7864-3534-0Формат: pdf (e-book)Размер: 2,59 mbIn the fifth century B.C., Greece was once a patchwork state of small, self reliant city-states whose tendency to struggle one another used to be offset simply through robust ties to universal cultural components resembling language and a special variety of conflict. whereas surviving myths emphasize heroics and honor, the truth of old Greek battle was once that of normal males facing daily difficulties. depending seriously on fundamental resources reminiscent of Herodotus, Thucydides and Plutarch, this quantity presents the first-ever tactical point survey of all Greek land engagements which happened throughout the fifth century B.C., a seminal interval within the background of western battle. RAPIDили IFOLDER zero
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Swathed in hot, stifling armor and hearing nothing but the cacophony of battle, they could see no more than the backs of those before them. At first, they must have shoved away to the very limits of their strength in hope of victory. They then must have become steadily more frustrated and apprehensive as it grew obvious that their best efforts were not resulting in forward progress. Finally, rising fear blossomed into full-on panic as enemy pressure gradually forced them awkwardly toward the rear.
Onesilus’s hold on the aristocrats of Salamis appears to have been very tenuous, as the chariots of that city also defected. It was a move no doubt plotted in advance by Stasenor and conspirators from Salamis still loyal to the deposed Gorgus, who was present on the Persian side. The turncoats surrounded Onesilus and killed him. They then joined the Persian horses in falling upon the rebel right flank and rear. The Greek hoplites, apparently shaken by the death of their leader, broke under this assault and bolted from the field, leaving Aristokypros, king of Soloi, behind on the left wing to be overwhelmed and slain.
Men within the suffocating press of Corinth’s phalanx had to gauge the course of events by feel alone. Swathed in hot, stifling armor and hearing nothing but the cacophony of battle, they could see no more than the backs of those before them. At first, they must have shoved away to the very limits of their strength in hope of victory. They then must have become steadily more frustrated and apprehensive as it grew obvious that their best efforts were not resulting in forward progress. Finally, rising fear blossomed into full-on panic as enemy pressure gradually forced them awkwardly toward the rear.