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Jean du Plessis

Jean holds a PhD in History alongside a Master’s in Ancient Cultures. His areas of interest centre on Classical and Medieval Warfare with a specialisation in experimental archaeology. He has authored two books on ancient warfare, The Seleucid Army of Antiochus the Great: Arms, Armour & Tactics and Light Troops of the Greek and Roman World (forth coming late 2024). Of late he has developed a passion for 10th-13th century Byzantine warfare. In his free time, Jean is an avid War Bow archer and Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) practitioner.

Member since: Apr 10, 2024Published posts: 3

Articles by Jean du Plessis

The Battle of Raban, 958: The Byzantine Empire Breaks the Hamdanids
The Battle of Raban, 958: The Byzantine Empire Breaks the Hamdanids
Battle of Raphia: How Did It Reshape Ancient Syria?
Battle of Raphia: How Did It Reshape Ancient Syria?

In 217 BCE, two titans of the Hellenistic world clashed in one of the ancient world’s largest battles to decide the fate of Coele-Syria.

Fall of Constantinople (1453): The Siege That Changed the World
Fall of Constantinople (1453): The Siege That Changed the World

In 1453, Sultan Mehmed II's formidable army and groundbreaking artillery ended over a thousand years of Byzantine history with the fall of Constantinople.