Бележки върху военния лагер на планинска територия според византийските стратегикони
Notes on the military camp in the mountainous area according to Byzantine military manuals

Summary/Abstract: Through the centuries, on the basis of the ancient legacy and their own experiences, the Byzantines developed effective methods of fighting in the mountains. Numerous works on polemology included detailed instructions how to act in such an area. Among other issues they discussed the effective ways of pitching safe military camps in the mountainous massifs during military expeditions. This advice was of great significance, especially when the Byzantine army was to cross the mountains located in a foreign area or gorges protected by enemies. On the basis of several most important ancient Greek and medieval Byzantine military manuals and a few examples from the Byzantine narrative and poetical oeuvres the article in consideration discusses the above-mentioned problem.

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