W3L2 - Immortals Flashcards
1
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Achaemenid Military
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- Military produced and maintained empire
- Success due to Assyrian Legacy, Hierarchy, Logistical Support, Effective Techniques (for a time), Incorporation of People
2
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Structure for planning
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- King as the Commander- in-Chief
- Subordinate Generals from Persians and Medes
- Possible military council
- Sometimes regional generals
3
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Effective decentralisation
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- More appointments outside of royal family and ethnic center
- Better to handle borders
- Better use of satraps
4
Q
Satraps
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- Administration began with Cyrus
- approx 30
- Replaced former rulers
- Administrative uniformity
- Funds to raise army
- Garrisons
- Subject to review
5
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Structure on the field
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- King surrounded by Persian nucleus
- Followed by units from satraps
- Followed by foreign auxiliaries & mercenaries
- Rigid organisation with chain of command
- Foreign auxiliaries (highest commander is persian)
- Maintained traditional fighting style
6
Q
Elite groups
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- Immortals (formed under cyrus, elite military training)
- Apple bearers / body guard
7
Q
Non professionals
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- Exchange of service for land (supply own equipment)
- Reserve units
- Young adults
8
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Logistics
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- Baggage trains (camels)
- Depots
- Navy
- Royal roads
9
Q
Engineers
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- Construct athos canal
- Bridges
- Rams and siege towers
- Tunnels and sappers
10
Q
Navy
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- Navy with triremes
- Navy more as part of land invasion
- Use of greeks, phoenicians, egyptians, and cypriots
11
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Roles of satraps
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- Oversaw income
- Oversaw infrastructure
- Religious participation
- Oversaw courts
- Military duties
