On a Side Note | Mercenaries in the Greek World
July 26, 2018
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as posted by the channelMercenaries in the Greek world played a pivotal role, not just as soldiers for hire, but also as an important aspect of society and politics. In the late Classical Era and Hellenistic Era, mercenaries would define history and play an unprecedented part in the world!
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reddit. (2018). r/AskHistorians - Why is it that Mediterranean islands such as Crete, Rhodes, and the Balearic Isles were so well known in the ancient world for producing warriors that specialized in ranged combat?. [online]
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