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Strategies for Fighting Different Peoples
This podcast episode discusses the different strategies outlined in the Strategicon for fighting against people who are culturally different such as the Vikings and the Byzantines. They discuss how the cultural differences affect the battle strategies used against them.
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The text known as Maurice's Strategicon is a valuable resource for modern day military historians as it serves as a handbook for pre-modern tactics that is unlike any other document available.
3:43:01 - 3:45:52 (02:51)
Summary
The text known as Maurice's Strategicon is a valuable resource for modern day military historians as it serves as a handbook for pre-modern tactics that is unlike any other document available. Its unique insights make it highly useful even for experienced generals, and offer a glimpse into the tactics and strategies of ancient cultures like the Vikings and Celtic peoples.
ChapterStrategies for Fighting Different Peoples
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The Byzantines had a specific way of fighting depending on who they were combating, as outlined in the Strategicon, which contained information on various groups of people.
3:45:52 - 3:52:25 (06:33)
Summary
The Byzantines had a specific way of fighting depending on who they were combating, as outlined in the Strategicon, which contained information on various groups of people. They believed in identifying the groups' tactics and using their weaknesses against them.