Arrian’s Battle order against the Alans – an introduction, translation and commentary Cover Image

Ariana Szyk przeciwko Alanom. Wstęp, przekład, komentarz
Arrian’s Battle order against the Alans – an introduction, translation and commentary

Author(s): Artur Turowski
Contributor(s): Artur Turowski (Translator), Artur Turowski (Editor)
Subject(s): Ancient World, Philology
Published by: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II - Instytut Filologii Klasycznej
Keywords: Battle tactics;battle order;Alans;Sarmatians;arians;Roman army;Roman legionary

Summary/Abstract: This article is Polish translation of Arrian’s treatise called ‘Battle order against the Alans’. This work was probably written at the turn of the years 130 – 137, when the Alanic tribesmen attacked the Roman province of Cappadocia managed by Arrian of Nicomedia. This essay is one of the most interesting and important sources for battle tactics of the imperial Roman Army. The article contains it’s polish translation with an introduction and commentary.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 61-74
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish
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