great battles of antiquity at all times cause undying interest.Disputes over many battles, especially around the individual nuances among historians continue permanently.As there are new facts, reviewed the history of entire pages.Certainly, it is a continuous process, since the collection of materials is carried out bit by bit, and sometimes for confirmation of a fact required decades.Most difficulties caused great battles of antiquity which took place BC.Consider one of them - the battle of Megiddo, details of which have reached us almost exactly.
Ancient Egypt has a rich history.It was there that there was one of the most powerful civilizations.Battle of Megiddo, took last place in the history of this country, and its progress is still trying to play historians.How did the scientists managed to restore most accurately the chronology of events leading up to it?This can be explained quite simply.In Egypt, in ancient Karnak temple of Amun are priceless records that describe in detail the military operation in the capture of Megiddo.Not all great battles of antiquity reflected so reliably.
chronology of events of the time are also stored in one of the temples in the Hall of Annals.It was a true story of heroism and the Board, in which the main role was played by the great warriors of antiquity.A case in point is the reign of the famous general of the ancient East, the Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose III, namely, the 23rd year of his reign.
This is the first in the world described in detail the history of armed conflict.The military action took place between the nomadic tribes of the Hyksos, who occupied the territory of Egypt, and the people, passionately wishing to expel the enemy.The main opponent of the fearless king Hyksos Pharaoh was called Kadesh.
fortress of Megiddo was an important strategic object and the reference point antiegipetskogo Union passes through it the shortest way from Egypt to the valley of the Orontes River.The great battles of antiquity, which, of course, applies to the Battle of Megiddo, heroic strike participants.This operation was described as the most prepared and faithful in terms of military affairs.The tactics of the Hyksos was not to disperse its forces, and to apply powerful strikes focused on strategic points.
legendary trek, which began in 1479 BC, and has been carefully prepared by Thutmose.His army was well equipped, and took a position in the city Ihme, which is located at the southern slopes of the Carmel Mountains.
great warrior of antiquity, the sons of Egypt prepared for the possibility to overcome the dangerous ridge, and the enemy, meanwhile, focused at Megiddo at any cost to keep an important strategic point on the northern slopes of the mountains.The shortest path to the castle was a very narrow path, but Pharaoh took a chance and personally led a column of soldiers to the bastion.
has repeatedly confirmed the story, the great battles of antiquity have been won most often when the leader himself was fearless, and his example led the Warriors to victory.It so happened in this case.The enemy did not expect, that Pharaoh brave dare to go through the mountains.
attack the fortress of Megiddo Pharaoh's army began an early May morning.The enemy took up defensive positions in the south-western part of the fortress.Pharaoh was the first who came into the bout.He threw himself on the royal chariot in a deadly attack, carrying soldiers.Enemy troops fled in panic, and the king of Kadesh left the castle in disgrace.The winners built a fence around the city of the giant tree trunks.They called her "Thutmose precipitating Asians."
Pharaoh continued to wage war and subsequently seized hundreds of enemy cities, secured the territory of Egypt, Palestine and Syria.Now it becomes clear why the Battle of Megiddo was crucial for the country.It is possible to preserve the integrity of the state and get rid of the dangerous invader.The great battle of antiquity (and this is the battle that way) - is a vivid example of the wisdom of the generals and genuine courage.
glorious battles took place between the Persian Empire and Greece.In 480 BC.e.King Xerxes of Persia named ferried to Greece a huge number of troops, but he was so active leader of that on the spot and managed to build a large fleet of battle-worthy.
King of Persia withstood Hellenic Union soldiers under the command of the Spartan king named Leonid.Ensued a battle in which King Leonidas and his army were killed completely.Vicar of Themistocles, who was to rule in Athens, evacuated the civilian population of the city to a remote island of Salamis.There is also the entire Greek fleet.Persians burned Athens managed to almost completely, but the sea waiting for their crushing defeat.The Greeks in September 480 BC.e.completely destroyed the Persian fleet at the Battle of Salamis.King Xerxes of Persia admitted defeat and ordered his army to withdraw from these areas.
