Animals in the wars of the ancient world
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The term "elephantery", recently introduced into the Russian language, denotes combat elephants as a kind of troops. For the first time for military purposes, elephants began to be used about three thousand years ago in ancient India. The “crew "of the elephant consisted of two or three people-the soldiers sat on a motley blanket or on a special saddle, and the elephant’s legs were guarded by four infantrymen attributed to the animal (" Guardians of the Stop ") Elephantery was the main shock force of the Indian army: during the battle of Gidasp (326 BC), the elephants of Raja were time to attack the legendary phalanx of Alexander the Great. After the battle, Alexander formed a guards detachment from trophy elephants, planting heavily armed infantry-tributaries on the backs of animals. The era of Hellenism truly became the heyday of elephantery. In the III - middle of the II century. BC. The armies of the most powerful states (Macedonia, Syria, Egypt) stood dozens of battle elephants. The Romans, who have learned to successfully fight Elephantery, also acquired this kind of troops. Elephants of the eternal city
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
- Category:Historical Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
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Paper:offset
Series:
Series: the best warriors in history
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-119685-1
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