Foreword ‘The Macedonian Army’ is a very extensive subject. For the Army was almost commensurate with the Macedonian State in the time of Philip and Alexander, and sections of the army continued to be the dominant factor in the subsequent period. That period has been called the ‘Hellenistic’ period, which implies a decline from the ‘Hellenic’ period. It should be called correctly the ‘Macedonian’ period, in which Macedonian commanders and sections of the Macedonian army set up and maintained individual States. The present study of ‘The Macedonian Army’ embraces all aspects of the subject. It is based upon comprehensive and meticulous research. It is unique in that it is beautifully and extensively illustrated. Full references are given both to the ancient evidence (literary, archaeological and numismatic) and to modern accounts. It is a great advance as compared with previous treatments of the subject. Indeed it is by any standard a definitive version. N.G.L. Hammond Cambridge, April 2000