12-03-2007, 07:36 PM
On a side note
To start a discussion aboout Persian numbers in battles against Greeks, we should remember that Greek sources don´t agree not only on Persian numbers, but also on Greek numbers, and that at best they report official strength. Students of Ancient Wars would gain a lot from reading discussions on the subject of numbers in the Military Revolution of XVI-XVIII century and the problems the sources have, and the all important difference between overall armies and field armies.
To start a discussion aboout Persian numbers in battles against Greeks, we should remember that Greek sources don´t agree not only on Persian numbers, but also on Greek numbers, and that at best they report official strength. Students of Ancient Wars would gain a lot from reading discussions on the subject of numbers in the Military Revolution of XVI-XVIII century and the problems the sources have, and the all important difference between overall armies and field armies.
AKA Inaki