1. Journal of Ancient History 1 (280)
  2. Philopoemen’s Reform of Achaean Cavalry

Philopoemen’s Reform of Achaean Cavalry

Nefedkin Alexandr K.

The paper presents an analysis of the reform of Achaean cavalry by hipparch Philopoemen in 210/219 BC as described Polybius (10. 23) and Plutach (Philop. 7. 4–6). The main purpose is to explain training and manoeuvres of the cavalry described in Polybius’ text. Philopoemen re- formed the training practice and probably armaments of his cavalry according to the Macedonian pattern.

Keywords: Philopoemen, Achaean cavalry, military reform
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