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Sources & bibliography · 1st–2nd c. AD

Arrian, Tactica

Quoted 185 times in the notes, in 12 chapters.

Also known as: Arrianus · Arrian of Nicomedia · Flavius Arrianus · Ἀρριανός · Ars Tactica · Tactics · Τέχνη τακτική

Where it is quoted

  1. 6. On Military Evolutions 34 quotationsenhanced
  2. 7. On Commands 6 quotationsenhanced
  3. 8. On Preparations for Battle 4 quotationsenhanced
  4. 9. On the Engagement of Troops 26 quotationsenhanced
  5. 12. On Numbers and Campaigns 1 quotationenhanced
  6. 14. Cavalry in Battle 5 quotationsenhanced
  7. 17. On Light Troops and Skirmishes 6 quotationsenhanced

From the chapters open to all

  1. Arrian, Tactica, ch.3, p.1, l.2 “αὐτίκα τῶν πεζῶν ἡ ὅπλισις, ὥς γε δὴ τὰ ἀνωτάτω τεμεῖν, τριχῆ νενέμηται, ἔς τε τὸ ὁπλιτικὸν καὶ ἐς τὸ ψιλὸν καὶ ἐς τὸ πελταστικόν.”

    note 42 in 2.1 →

  2. Arrian, Tactica, ch.4, p.1, l.2 “κατάφρακτος μὲν <ἡ> τούς τε ἵππους καὶ τοὺς ἱππέας πεφραγμένους παρεχομένη, τοὺς μὲν θώραξι φολιδωτοῖς ἢ λινοῖς ἢ ἐκ κεράτων καὶ παραμηριδίοις, τοὺς ἵππους δὲ παραπλευριδίοις καὶ προμετωπιδίοις·”

    note 49 in 2.1 →

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