Combined arms warfare in ancient Greece: from Homer to Alexander the Great and his successors

This volume examines the timelines of military developments that led from the hoplite-based armies of the ancient Greeks to the hugely successful and multi-faceted armies of Philip II, Alexander the Great, and his Successors.

It concentrates on the introduction and development of individual units and their tactical coordination and use in battle in what is termed 'combined arms': the effective integration of different unit types into one cohesive battle plan and army allowing each unit to focus on its strengths without having to worry about its weaknesses.

This volume traces the development, and argues for the vital importance, of the use of combined arms in Greek warfare from the Archaic period onwards, especially concerning the Macedonian hegemony, through to its developmental completion in the form of fully 'integrated warfare' at the battle of Ipsus in 301 BCE.