tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185876513552272723.post4450409169611499167..comments2024-03-28T03:10:23.679-07:00Comments on Polemarch: Pondering PersiansThe Polemarchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958736917525649927noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185876513552272723.post-46179978087301185512010-08-31T02:47:16.274-07:002010-08-31T02:47:16.274-07:00Hi Marco,
Well, it is reported that the Persians ...Hi Marco,<br /><br />Well, it is reported that the Persians used hordes of people, but I'm prepared to be sceptical of the reports of Greek historians. If we accept the reports of these folks, then sparabara, for example, are, I'd say, quite organised.<br /><br />I will get to Xenophon, but would point out that he landed in the middle of a civil war when both sides would turn out as many blokes with pointy sticks as possible. The Persian forces at Marathon were picked ones, for example, so I'd expect fewer hordes there.<br /><br />Thanks for the post.The Polemarchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10958736917525649927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185876513552272723.post-68651297832638036242010-08-28T19:36:13.484-07:002010-08-28T19:36:13.484-07:00Hi, i think u right about not considering the pers...Hi, i think u right about not considering the persians like barbarian.<br />But Persians USED horde of people.<br />For me they didnt have the organitation to use their infantry otherwise i mean use them like a horde. I say only infantry not cavalry. <br />The great part of the persian infantry cant really face the hoplite, in a melee combat.<br /><br />I suggest u to read the Anabasis of Xenofonte, the book give a lot differents prospectives.<br /><br />CheersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12196021894080972010noreply@blogger.com