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FiGHtinG emPerorS oF BYzantiUm
dawn oF tHe HorSe warriorS
tHe SPartan armY
Julian Romane
John Carr
Duncan Noble
Byzantium triumphant describes in detail the wars of the Byzantine emperors nicephorus ii Phocas, his nephew and assassin John i tzimiskes, and Basil ii. the operations, battles and drama of their various bitter struggles unfold, depicting the new energy and improved methods of warfare developed in the late tenth century.
the eastern roman or ‘Byzantine’ empire had to fight for survival throughout its long history so military ability was a prime requisite for a successful emperor. John Carr concentrates on the personal and military histories of the more capable war fighters to occupy the imperial throne at Constantinople. Byzantium’s warrior emperors, and the military establishment they created and maintained, can be credited with preserving rome’s cultural legacy and, from the seventh century, forming a bulwark of Christendom against aggressive islamic expansion.
the domestication of the horse revolutionized warfare, granting unprecedented strategic and tactical mobility, allowing armies to strike with terrifying speed. duncan noble draws on all his vast experience as a horseman and experimental archaeologist to discuss with great authority the development of horsemanship, horse management and training and the significant developments in horse harness and saddles.
For at least two centuries the Spartan army was the most formidable war machine in Greece; the purpose of this book is to show the reasons for this. Professor Lazenby looks first at the composition, training and organization of the army, tracing its roots back to the eighth century BC. the second part analyses some of the main campaigns – thermopylai, Plataea, Sphakteria, mantineia, the nemea, koroneia, Lechaion and Leuktra. the final part continues the story to the end of Greek independence.
BYzantiUm triUmPHant
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9781473828056 272 pages 13 b&w pics, 14 maps and plans Paperback £14.99 £12.00
J F Lazenby
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