The written order of battle which Darius himself caused to be drawn up fell into the hands of the Macedonians after the engagement.Continuing
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The Greek Phalanx Under Alexander
Under Alexander the phalanx consisted of an aggregate of eighteen thousand men, who were divided into six brigades of three thousand each.Continuing
The British Arrive
Sail after sail passed the Point of Orleans and glided into the Basin of Quebec. The excited spectators on the rock counted thirty-four of
The Two Armies
In studying the campaigns of Alexander, we possess the peculiar advantage of deriving our information from two of Alexander's generals, who bore an
Persian Emperor Chooses Battlefield
Darius chose a place calculated to give the larger of two armies the full advantage of numerical superiority.Continuing Alexander the Great Wins
The Enduring Importance of Alexander’s Conquests
Throughout Asia Minor, Syria, and Egypt the Hellenic character that was thus imparted remained in full vigor down to the time of the Muslim
Alexander the Great Wins Battle of Gaugamela
This series has nine easy 5-minute installments. This first installment: A Class of Babblers, A School for Lies and Scandal.IntroductionWhen
England Drops the Ball
Today's installment concludes Cabots Discover North America Mainland,our selection from Voyage of the Cabots 1497-1498 by Samuel Edward Dawson
Cabots’ Second Voyage
It must be remembered that John Cabot took the time to go on shore at his landfall, and planted the banners of England and St. Mark there.Continuing