Tactica by Emperor Leo VI the Wise

[Rogi]

The Tactica is a military treatise written by or on behalf of Byzantine Emperor Leo VI the Wise in ca. 895-908.

It has 20 Chapters on Military tactics, preparation, battle, etc and is in many regards similar to Sun Tzu's "Art of War".


Does anyone know where I can get a copy of this, in English?

[blackcactus]

Rogi I assume you already know this as your a fine internet researcher

But just in-case, this from wiki:

"A new edition, with translation and full critical apparatus, by George Dennis, S.J., is forthcoming from Dumbarton Oaks (2010)"

[sf.]

It's already available, see here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?index=books&linkCode=qs&keywords=0884023591

However, an unflattering picture of both the author and the work is painted in Tougher, S. The reign of Leo VI (886-912): politics and people.

See chapter 7 here: http://books.google.com.au/books?id=...aktika&f=false