Show 73 - Mania for Subjugation III

The speaker references Hans van Wees in his book, which helps him understand the dynamics of ancient warfare and the misconceptions that arise from wargaming.

The Iliad is supposedly Alexander's favorite book, which he carried with him, annotated by his tutor Aristotle. It's one of the oldest complete works in the Western literary canon.

Ian Worthington in his book By the Spear discusses the composition and size of Alexander's invading army, highlighting the mixture of troops and specialists involved.

Historian Fs. Niden in his book, Soldier, Priest, and God, added up the cost as he saw them and the burn rate for this army and put it into some sort of perspective.

The excerpt references a translation of Diodorus by Robin Waterfield, which provides a different version of the battle compared to Arian.

The excerpt discusses Will Durant's multi-part series 'The Story of Civilization', particularly how his writing style evolved over the decades and his views on the decline of the Persian Empire.

A historian like Hans van Wees in his book, Greek Warfare Myths and Realities, really helps me see better the idea that this is part of what gets us in trouble.

Arthur Farrell in his seminal book, The Origins of War, runs down the different schools of thought regarding military history and tactics.

we had quoted earlier from an a.b bosworth book review that historian victor davis hansen had penned for military history quarterly.

In Conquest and Empire, the late great A.B. Bosworth points out that when you take into account what's going on here and the kind of troops that are being used...

A B Bosworth points out that Alexander is operating on multiple levels here full spectrum dominance even including incorporating the ghosts of the past into his military.

In my Pamela Mensch translation from the Landmark Arian, she describes this zoom-in moment now where we're in Alexander's little claustrophobic world.

Arthur Farrell in his seminal book, The 1985 The Origins of War, which I loved. He runs down the different schools of thought.

For more, check out your Herodotus. Look up in the index, Croesus, King, Lydia.

Xenophon, a guy who actually fought with and against the Persians, wrote about the decline of Persian cavalry in his work Chiropedia.

Historian Edward M. Anson in his book, Alexander, the great themes and issues was talking about Alexander's motivation and his desire for honor and recognition.

Voldemar Heckl in his book In the Path of Conquest mentions the story of the Persian forces and their portrayal in history.

Adrian Goldsworthy is mentioned in relation to an eyewitness account from the Battle of Waterloo, which he reminded the speaker of while reading his book.

The justification for what he's about to do is the league of corinth right the league of the helenes that have made him captain general.

The mention of Harry Potter relates to a scene where a placebo is given to Ron, who believes he has liquid luck and has an amazing day.

The excerpt references a translation of Arian by Martin Hammond, discussing the battle tactics and experiences of Alexander and the Persians.

I found a wonderful 1883 translation of Arian by E.J. Chinook, which discusses the battle tactics and struggles faced by the Macedonians and Persians.