Brill's Companion to the Campaigns of Philip II and Alexander the Great

Edward M. Anson is Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. Among his recent publications are Philip II, the Father of Alexander the Great: Themes and Issues, 2021; Affective relations and personal bonds in Hellenistic Antiquity (co-editor), 2021; Ptolemy I Soter: Themes and Issues, 2023.Contributors are: Lee Brice, Edward Anson, Frances Pownall, Matthew Sears, Joseph Roisman, Elizabeth Baynham, Graham Wrightson, Carolyn Willekes, Franca Landucci, Sulochana Asirvatham, Waldemar Heckel, Alexander Meeus, Jacek Rzepk, James Lacey, David Karunanithy, Jenn Finn, Jeanne Reames, Carol King, Monica D’Agnostini, Elizabeth Carney, Sabine Muller.

"I commend Anson for producing such a rich and valuable volume and for assembling an outstanding group of contributors. (...) The book is beautifully written and edited, (...) and is especially remarkable given its length. This companion will be invaluable not only to academics but also to university students interested in Macedonian history, offering insight into both Macedonian warfare and the society that sustained it. (...) While no single book can cover every aspect of Philip’s and Alexander’s campaigns, this volume comes remarkably close." Review by Guendalina Daniela Maria Taietti in Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2026.03.31

• Figures, Maps and TablesAbbreviationsNotes on ContributorsAcknowledgementsIntroduction: Not the Usual Treatment of Philip II and Alexander III of MacedonLee L. BricePart 1: The Combat and Campaigns of Philip and Alexander1 Philip’s Grand StrategyFrances Pownall2 Alexander’s BattlesMatthew A. Sears3 Modern Military Terminology and Ancient PracticesEdward M. Anson4 Philip’s and Alexander’s Naval WarfareJoseph Roisman5 The Sieges of Philip and AlexanderElizabeth BaynhamPart 2: The Combatants6 The Macedonian Heavy Infantry of Philip II and Alexander the GreatGraham C. L. Wrightson7 Macedonian and Thessalian CavalryCarolyn Willekes8 The Role of MercenariesFranca Landucci9 Infantry Allies and SubjectsSulochana R. AsirvathamPart 3: Organization and Structure10 Commanders and Command Structure in Alexander’s ArmyWaldemar Heckel11 Money and Honor: Military Compensation in the Armies of Philip and AlexanderAlexander Meeus12 Recruitment and TrainingJacek RzepkaPart 4: Maintenance13 Food and Conquest: Getting beyond EngelsJames Lacey14 The Medical Corps in the Army of Alexander the GreatDavid KarunanithyPart 5: The Psychology of War15 Conditions of Service and Indiscipline in Macedonian Armies, 359–323 BCELee L. Brice16 Military Propaganda in the Campaigns of Alexander the GreatJenn Finn17 Philip’s and Alexander’s Use of Religious Cult in Our Extant SourcesJeanne ReamesPart 6: Nature of Command18 Relationship of King and ArmyCarol J. King19 The Affective Nature of CommandMonica D’AgostiniPart 7: The Human Cost of War20 Women in WarElizabeth D. Carney21 War Crimes?Sabine MüllerPart 8: In Closing22 Conclusion: "We Are the Champions": the Underlying Reality of Ancient WarEdward M. Anson