Leo mentions within the Tactica, that Christianity could adopt Islam's doctrine of a "holy war" for its military applications.An edition with English translation by G.T. [2] Drawing on earlier authors such as Aelian, Onasander and the Strategikon of emperor Maurice,[3] it is one of the major works on Byzantine military tactics, written on the eve of Byzantium's "age of reconquest". 895-908[1] and later edited by his son, Constantine VII.

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         Sexual Content The text of the Tactica is transmitted in several manuscript prototypes, of which the most authoritative date to within a generation of Leo himself. The Tactica (Greek: Τακτικά) is a military treatise written by or on behalf of Byzantine Emperor Leo VI the Wise in c. 895–908[1] and later edited by his son, Constantine VII. Text, Translation and Commentary ([CFHB 49] Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. 2010), was translated from a 10th-century Florentine manuscript. The original Greek title is τῶν ἐν πολέμοις τακτικῶν σύντομος παράδοσις ("short instruction of the tactics of war").

The Tactica elaborates on a wide variety of issues, such as infantry and cavalry formations, drills, siege and naval warfare etc. Dennis (ed.

(Original Greek text and a preface in Latin). [6], From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, τῶν ἐν πολέμοις τακτικῶν σύντομος παράδοσις, https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Tactica_of_Emperor_Leo_VI_the_Wise&oldid=650787141, Articles containing Ancient Greek-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, About Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, Chapter I - On Tactics and On the General, Chapter III - On how the Decision should be taken, Chapter IV - On the Division of the Host and the Condition of the Officers, Chapter VI - On the Equipment of Cavalry and Infantry, Chapter VII - On Drilling Infantry and Cavalry, Chapter XVI - On the Actions after the War is Concluded, Chapter XVIII - On the Studying of Various Heathen and Roman Formations, Chapter XXXII - Their (Ancient Greek) Infantry Formations, Chapter XXXIII - Their (Ancient Greek) Cavalry Formations, Chapter XXXIV - Their (Ancient Greek) Mixed Formations, Chapter XXXV - How the Romans Name the Officers of the Army and their Units.

By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Chapter LIII - What the General Should Do When Besieged, Chapter LIV - What Should the General Do When Besieging the Enemy, Chapter LV - How Should the General Speedily Build a Fort close to Enemy Border Without a Pitched Battle.

The Tactica (Greek: Τακτικά) is a military treatise written by or on behalf of Byzantine Emperor Leo VI the Wise in c. 895–908 and later edited by his son, Constantine VII. Chapter XLIII - On Depth, that is the Depth of Infantry and Cavalry Formations, their Length and the Space Occupied by an Infantryman within the Formation, the Cavalryman and on the Interval between them within the Formations and on the Flight of an Arrow. Tactica of Emperor Leo VI the Wise - Free ebook download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. The original Greek title is τῶν ἐν πολέμοις τακτικῶν σύντομος παράδοσις ("short instruction of the tactics of war").

[5], An edition with English translation by G. T. Dennis (ed. Crowd sourced content that is contributed to World Heritage Encyclopedia is peer reviewed and edited by our editorial staff to ensure quality scholarly research articles. Drawing on earlier authors such as Aelian , Onasander and the Strategikon of emperor Maurice , [3] it is one of the major works on Byzantine military tactics, written on the eve of Byzantium's "age of reconquest". [2] Drawing on earlier authors such as Aelian , Onasander and the Strategikon of emperor Maurice , [ 3 ] it is one of the major works on Byzantine military tactics, written on the eve of Byzantium's "age of reconquest".

The text of the Tactica is transmitted in several manuscript prototypes, of which the most authoritative date to within a generation of Leo himself. Chapter XLIII - On Depth, that is the Depth of Infantry and Cavalry Formations, their Length and the Space Occupied by an Infantryman within the Formation, the Cavalryman and on the Interval between them within the Formations and on the Flight of an Arrow. google_ad_slot = "4852765988"; google_ad_client = "pub-2707004110972434";

The Tactica (Greek: Τακτικά) is a military treatise written by or on behalf of Byzantine Emperor Leo VI the Wise in c. 895–908 and later edited by his son, Constantine VII.

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An edition with English translation by G.T. Leo VI was a prolific writer, and he produced works on many different topics and in many styles, including political orations, liturgical poems, and theological treatises. Dennis (ed.

Chapter LIII - What the General Should Do When Besieged, Chapter LIV - What Should the General Do When Besieging the Enemy, Chapter LV - How Should the General Speedily Build a Fort close to Enemy Border Without a Pitched Battle, , Vol. Leo mentions within the Tactica, that Christianity could adopt Islam's doctrine of a "holy war" for its military applications. Funding for USA.gov and content contributors is made possible from the U.S. Congress, E-Government Act of 2002. Text, Translation and Commentary ([CFHB 49] Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. 2010), was translated from a 10th century Florentine manuscript. Drawing on earlier authors such as Aelian, Onasander and the Strategikon of emperor Maurice, it is one of the major works on Byzantine military tactics, written on the eve of Byzantium's "age of reconquest". 107 contains the original Greek text of the, The 1917 Open Library.

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Are you certain this article is inappropriate? The Tactica (Greek: Τακτικά) is a military treatise written by or on behalf of Byzantine Emperor Leo VI the Wise in ca. The Tactica (Greek: Τακτικά) is a military treatise written by or on behalf of Byzantine Emperor Leo VI the Wise in ca. [2] Drawing on earlier authors such as Aelian, Onasander and the Strategikon of emperor Maurice,[3] it is one of the major works on Byzantine military tactics, written on the eve of Byzantium's "age of reconquest". Dennis (ed. google_ad_height = 90; On many occasions he would personally deliver highly wrought and convoluted sermons in the churches of Constantinople.