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im tyler, a swedish-macedonian lesbian and i draw pretty girls and dramatic backgrounds every once in a while 😳
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“Lacustrine Galaxy” (1977). By Macedonian artist, Vangel Naumovski (1924-2006). His “biological galaxies” are like the visions of a deep space astronaut, half-remembering life on Earth.
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'
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
Each Macedonian soldier of Philip II would have to carry arms and armour, rations, utensils, blankets, road-building tools, medical supplies, a thirty-day supply of flour and any personal possessions in a backpack. Altogether this weighed c.40kg
Artwork by © Johnny Shumate.
The Battle of Pydna took place on 22nd June 168BC where Paullus defeated the Macedonian King Perseus, ending the 3rd Macedonian war. #Macedonia was divided into 4 client republics of the #Roman Empire. The painting is Perseus Surrenders to Paullus by Jean-François Peyron
In 279 BC an overconfident Ptolemy Ceraunus lead his Macedonian army out to face an invading Celtic horde in the open field. Lacking manpower and disorganised in their array, Ceraunus’ army was vanquished. Any survivors unfortunate enough to be taken alive were sacrificed.
Meet Palla: Sisterly Trio from the Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem game. Trio of Macedonian sisters who dream of one day flying alongside Princess Minerva as members of the Whitewings. #FEHeroes
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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.
Each Macedonian soldier of Philip II would have to carry arms and armour, rations, utensils, blankets, road-building tools, medical supplies, a thirty-day supply of flour and any personal possessions in a backpack. Altogether this weighed c.40kg
Artwork by © Johnny Shumate
“Alexander prayed for various blessings & especially that the Macedonians & Persians should enjoy harmony as partners in government.”
-Arrian 7.2.
“...the accursed Evil Spirit...in order to make men doubtful of this religion, instigated the accursed Alexander...”
-Arda Wiraz 1-17
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
Byzantine army of Macedonian dynasty
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
Each Macedonian soldier of Philip II would have to carry arms and armour, rations, utensils, blankets, road-building tools, medical supplies, a thirty-day supply of flour and any personal possessions in a backpack. Altogether this weighed c.40kg.
Artwork by © Johnny Shumate
dear Diary, today I've encountered the Macedonian Tau-Lambda charioted Theseus for the first time and felt somewhat like that #HADES
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
Macedonian King Antigonus demands Egypt pay homage to him. Egyptian King Ptolemy, a descendant of Macedonian Alexander the Great, pays Athens to war with Macedonia. Ancient intern'l politics. Welcome to 265 BC #HistoricalFiction
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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.