| ID | 148640 |
| Title Proper | Alexander’s cavalry charge at chaeronea, 338 bce, |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sears, Matthew A ; Willekes, Carolyn |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Battle of Chaeronea, fought in 338 BCE between Philip of Macedon and the Greek city-states, is known only from meager literary evidence and a few archaeological finds. For decades, scholars had reconstructed the battle to include a cavalry charge led by Philip’s eighteen-year-old son, the future Alexander the Great. More recently, this cavalry charge has been called into question, primarily because of the supposed maxim that cavalry will not trample disciplined infantry. A reconsideration of the evidence, however, including skeletal remains from the battle and studies of equine behavior, suggests that Alexander’s charge was feasible. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Military History Vol. 80, No.4; Oct 2016: p.1017-35 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Military History 2016-12 80, 4 |
| Key Words | Alexander ; Cavalry Charge ; Chaeronea ; 338 BCE ; Philip of Macedon ; Greek City-States |