Rupert Matthews
Contributor
Rupert Matthews has been fascinated by battlefields since his father took him to Waterloo when he was nine years old. As an adult, Rupert has written about numerous battles from the ancient world to the present day, making a point of visiting as many battlefields as possible to gain an insight into how the conflict unfolded on the ground. The results of his studies and travels are included in this volume. He is also a contributor to 1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History (2015), where an earlier version of this Britannica entry first appeared.
Primary Contributions (12)
Battle of the Granicus, first victory won by Alexander the Great in his invasion of the Persian Empire. The battle, fought in May 334 bce, established the Macedonians on enemy soil, and it allowed Alexander to replenish his empty supply stores and encouraged some key Greek states to rebel against…
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Publications (1)
1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History (2011)
1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History traces the history of warmongering, from the small-scale battles of the ancient world to the devastation of modern conflicts. It provides a comprehensive record of the armed combats that have shaped the political and cultural landscape of the world and is fully illustrated with images ranging from ancient triumphal stone carvings through to the very latest war photography. This is much more than a straightforward military history title; it reveals the...
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