02-16-2012, 02:30 PM
Yes, I see that it was my own lack of understanding the meaning of Myriads years ago which allowed me to underestimate the numbers he was proposing.
I will concede that those are fantastic figures, which I have never supported.
Not a figure of 1 million combat troops.
Macedon does however explain quite clearly how it would be feasible for the
army to have been quite large, and the Persians capable of raising it and supplying it.
Which is what I am trying to say, given the time and posting constraints on me.
I will concede that those are fantastic figures, which I have never supported.
Not a figure of 1 million combat troops.
Macedon does however explain quite clearly how it would be feasible for the
army to have been quite large, and the Persians capable of raising it and supplying it.
Which is what I am trying to say, given the time and posting constraints on me.
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
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[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
