William Horsted studied Ancient History at the University of Bristol. His previous books for Osprey include The Numidians 300 BC–AD 300 in the Men-at-Arms series, and British Celtic Warrior vs Roman Soldier in the Combat series.Adam Hook has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects and the modern Chinese Army.

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• ORIGINS, 323-306 BCTHE PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM AT WARA new kingdom, 305-282 BC - Ptolemy II and III: stability and growth - Ptolemy IV and the Great Revolt - Internal turmoil and dynastic struggleTHE ARMIES OF THE PTOLEMAIC KINGDOMCommand structure - Recruitment: the Ptolemaic military systemHEAVY INFANTRYThe phalanx - Organization and deployment of the phalanx - Weapons, armour and clothing of the phalanx - Royal guards - Agema and peltastai - Machimoi - Infantry reformMEDIUM AND LIGHT INFANTRYCretans - Galatians - Thracians - Greek mercenary infantryCAVALRYRecruitment and organization - Deployment and tactics - Cavalry weapons, armour and clothing - Guard cavalryELEPHANTSBIBLIOGRAPHYPLATE COMMENTARIESINDEX

William Horsted studied Ancient History at the University of Bristol. His previous books for Osprey include The Numidians 300 BC–AD 300 in the Men-at-Arms series, and British Celtic Warrior vs Roman Soldier in the Combat series.Adam Hook has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects and the modern Chinese Army.

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• ORIGINS, 323-306 BCTHE PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM AT WARA new kingdom, 305-282 BC - Ptolemy II and III: stability and growth - Ptolemy IV and the Great Revolt - Internal turmoil and dynastic struggleTHE ARMIES OF THE PTOLEMAIC KINGDOMCommand structure - Recruitment: the Ptolemaic military systemHEAVY INFANTRYThe phalanx - Organization and deployment of the phalanx - Weapons, armour and clothing of the phalanx - Royal guards - Agema and peltastai - Machimoi - Infantry reformMEDIUM AND LIGHT INFANTRYCretans - Galatians - Thracians - Greek mercenary infantryCAVALRYRecruitment and organization - Deployment and tactics - Cavalry weapons, armour and clothing - Guard cavalryELEPHANTSBIBLIOGRAPHYPLATE COMMENTARIESINDEX