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By 323 BC the number of Asian battalions in Alexander the Great's army far outnumbered the Macedonian contingents in size and strength. Among them were some of the finest cavalrymen in the whole of Asia, hailing from noble Oriental families

Artwork by © Johnny Shumate

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2022-04-23

Inhabiting the rugged lands northwest of the Corinthian gulf, the Aetolians had a history for being unruly – defying the Macedonians for several decades during the late 4th and 3rd centuries

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2022-04-21

So it was that Macedonia, her leaders split between warring factions, armed herself to stab her own vitals, turning her sword from war against a foe to shed the blood of countrymen, and ready, like the insane, to lacerate her own hands and limbs - Justin on the 1st Successor War

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2022-04-18

Scholars debate whether Philip’s Companions also had a small shield like the pelta of his Macedonian infantrymen. Whether this is the case or not, it appears they discarded it by the time of Alexander’s crossing into Asia in 334 BC

Artwork by © Johnny Shumate.

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2022-04-11

So it was that Macedonia, her leaders split between warring factions, armed herself to stab her own vitals, turning her sword from war against a foe to shed the blood of countrymen, and ready, like the insane, to lacerate her own hands and limbs - Justin on the 1st Successor War.

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2022-04-10

Against all the odds, in late 321 BC the Aetolian League successfully resisted invasion from a huge Macedonian army, the world superpower. Where the likes of historic city-states such as Athens and Sparta had failed, the Aetolians had triumphed

📖 https://t.co/s19WXmejU9

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2022-04-06

Por que hay sabores de yogurt que solo hay en yogurt líquido...? Que les detiene de hacer yogurt líquido de otros sabores como platano? Hay de platano y fresa pero no de platano solo... Y porque no de macedonia?

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2022-04-06

Each cavalryman in Philip II's Macedonian army would have 1 servant, while for the infantry there would be 1 servant for every 10 Macedonians. They carried hand mills for grinding grain, guy ropes for both bridge building and rock climbing and their own bedding and rations

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2022-04-05

In 322 BC the regent Perdiccas, a military hero and the official protector of Alexander the Great’s family, won the allegiance of the veteran Macedonian Silver Shields. A huge coup for Perdiccas

Alexander's Successors at War: The Perdiccas Years 📖 https://t.co/39lC3zAeDV

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2022-04-05

XQC ran through our house, but because he doesn't have an actual community it's okay, we rebuilt and added new friends.

Including a treaty with Macedonia.

I love this stupid reddit project.

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2022-04-04

Discover the art of Ivo Brankovikj, a concept artist working for the game and movie industry in Macedonia. : https://t.co/aXZxhKIXBz

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2022-04-04

During the First War of the Successors, Eumenes rarely used Macedonian soldiers. The key to his victories were his Cappadocian cavalry, loyal to him and highly-skilled horsemen

Artwork by © Johnny Shumate

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2022-04-03

Netherlands vs Germany, England vs Ivory Coast (both friendlies), Portugal vs North Macedonia, Poland vs Sweden (both WC Qualifiers) all tonight at the same time. Talk about spoilt for choice.

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2022-03-30

Small antique map showing:

"Balkan-Halbinsel"

Balkan, Greece, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Turkey

Wood engraving map by L. Ravenstein, printed in color ca 1870.
https://t.co/9O0z6ymXpP

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2022-03-29

Even after defeating the Athenian-led revolt of 323 / 322 BC a strong remnant of resistance to Macedonian rule on the Greek mainland remained. One beacon of rebellion still had to be extinguished. The Aetolians

Alexander's Successors at War 📖 https://t.co/lAe9LGuICq

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2022-03-29

'So it was that Macedonia, her leaders split between warring factions, armed herself to stab her own vitals, turning her sword from war against a foe to shed the blood of countrymen, and ready, like the insane, to lacerate her own hands and limbs'

📖 https://t.co/S3F2nnXyAB

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2022-03-25

At its beginning, it appears the Macedonian phalanx was primarily trained to be formed 16-men deep and 8-men across – the men being in very close order thanks to the small size of their shields. This basic tactical unit consisted of 128 men, commanded by an officer: a lochagos

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2022-03-25

Fuori dalla Champions League
Fuori dai Mondiali
.... yes ok cioe' dipende!
acuta
(che gustoooooooooooo_

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2022-03-25