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Spears, Spearmen, and Skirmishers

Started by SHARK, March 18, 2019, 10:55:56 PM

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S'mon

#150
April 11, 2019, 02:45:02 AM
Quote from: amacris;1082924To attempt to bridge the "argument gap":

The Romans had access to an enormous homogeneous population that their rivals didn't have. They also built an amazing logistical-and-operations system that their rivals didn't have. The former was necessary, but not sufficient, for the latter.

OK, I'll buy that. Kiero? :D

Kiero

#151
April 11, 2019, 05:20:36 AM
Quote from: S'mon;1082960OK, I'll buy that. Kiero? :D

Indeed.

Notable contrasting that with "the Greeks" in antiquity, who despite having a collective population when all colonies were considered that was large, were never united. It was difficult enough getting Greeks from the same polis to work together, never mind those who all considered themselves different by dint of their origin.

That was one of the reasons the Makedonians succeeded in conquering them, despite having a smaller population.
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