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Thibron, Ptolemaios and the battle for Kyrene, 2024
An account of Thibron's war against Kyrene and the Ptolemaic takeover (324–321 BCE). This include... more An account of Thibron's war against Kyrene and the Ptolemaic takeover (324–321 BCE). This includes background on the flight of Harpalus, Kyrene in the 4th century BCE and the organization of the Kyrenean army during this period.
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While the Lamian War raged in Greece, the Macedonian general Peithon was sent to Bactria (modern-... more While the Lamian War raged in Greece, the Macedonian general Peithon was sent to Bactria (modern-day Afghanistan) to suppress another Greek uprising. This article attempts to clarify many of the uncertainties surrounding the expedition, such as the objectives of the expedition, the location of the encounter between the two armies, and the composition of the armies.
The Lamian War, 2022
This paper tells the story of the Lamian War, a war between Macedonia on one side and an alliance... more This paper tells the story of the Lamian War, a war between Macedonia on one side and an alliance of almost all Greek states lead by Athens on the others. This was Athens last war as a regional superpower.
Thibron, Ptolemaios and the battle for Kyrene, 2024
An account of Thibron's war against Kyrene and the Ptolemaic takeover (324–321 BCE). This include... more An account of Thibron's war against Kyrene and the Ptolemaic takeover (324–321 BCE). This includes background on the flight of Harpalus, Kyrene in the 4th century BCE and the organization of the Kyrenean army during this period.
Version 1.1.
While the Lamian War raged in Greece, the Macedonian general Peithon was sent to Bactria (modern-... more While the Lamian War raged in Greece, the Macedonian general Peithon was sent to Bactria (modern-day Afghanistan) to suppress another Greek uprising. This article attempts to clarify many of the uncertainties surrounding the expedition, such as the objectives of the expedition, the location of the encounter between the two armies, and the composition of the armies.
The Lamian War, 2022
This paper tells the story of the Lamian War, a war between Macedonia on one side and an alliance... more This paper tells the story of the Lamian War, a war between Macedonia on one side and an alliance of almost all Greek states lead by Athens on the others. This was Athens last war as a regional superpower.