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The Drums from Cheroneea - Olaf The Viking - 01-30-2006
I read about some huge drums used for the first time by Macedonians at Cheroneea. They sound like the thunder, that's why they were also surname "The Thunder from Cheroneea". They were also used in Alexander's Campaign in Persia. Do you have any record of it? How big they were,what shape, etc.
Re: The Drums from Cheroneea - Arthes - 01-31-2006
Khairete,
I know the Drum of Chaeronea was mentioned in Valerio. M. Manfredi's books, it caught my imagination too :roll:
I also like the 'Drums of Gaugamela' from the film soundtrack...can see Alexander riding backwards and forwards....!
According to this site, the drum was possibly something like this, called a Tabla balady or Tupan [url:3pokxr8i]http://rhythmfusion.zoovy.com/product/A19L[/url]
regards
Arthes
Re: The Drums from Cheroneea - Olaf The Viking - 02-01-2006
Quote:Khairete,I think that's the book where I read. Not very scientific I admit. I imagine the drum would look like that, only five or seven times bigger. I wonder how it was carried?
I know the Drum of Chaeronea was mentioned in Valerio. M. Manfredi's books, it caught my imagination too :roll:
Re: The Drums from Cheroneea - hoplite14gr - 02-01-2006
The author put this large drums probably for efect.
Macedonians and Thracians had small rums that they hit with the palm of the hand.
A large drum beating for the Persians was shown in the Cinetsita 1960 production "Battle of Marathon" but it si ahostorical in my opinion.
Ancient sources do not mention drums in Cheronea.
Kind regards
Re: The Drums from Cheroneea - Olaf The Viking - 02-01-2006
I was afraid of that. So no diorama with "The Drum from Cheroneea".
Thank you.