DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF CENTRAL ASIAN PEOPLES’ STRUGGLE AGAINST THE GRECO-MACEDONIAN CONQUERERS

Rustam A. Mamedov

Authors

Rustam A. Mamedov

Keywords:

military campaign to Central Asia, mainly Greco-Macedonian army, Bactria and Sogdiana, the Oxus River (Amu-Darya), satrap Spitamenes, Maracanda, to suppress persistant resistance, local armed uprisings, mobile cavalry, unexpected night raids, horsemen and archers, fight for independence, the Macadonian conqueres, stratagems, invaders’ garrisons.

Abstract

This article looks at the issues describing military art used by Central Asian people in their struggle against Alexander the Great. In particular, the article deals with the local population led by their talented military satrap Spitamenus, who organized persistent resistance and fought bravely for their regional independence against the Macedonian conquerors using stratagems during their constant unexpected raids on the invaders’ garrisons.

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