Eric Pinzelli
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Eric Pinzelli

Eric Pinzelli is a military historian, geopolitician and published author who holds an MA in Military History from the University of Provence on the fortifications of Corinth (Greece), and a PhD in History/History of Art on the wars between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League (17th-18th centuries). Born in France, growing up in western Canada, he has lived and worked in a dozen countries from North and South America, to Europe and Asia. He worked as a history/political consultant and specializes in a wide range of areas from Venetian-Ottoman relations, to Early Modern warfare, fortifications, linguistics, current geopolitics and conflict analysis.

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Articles by Eric Pinzelli

Silver Shields: Alexander the Great’s Legendary Elite TroopsSilver Shields: Alexander the Great’s Legendary Elite Troops

The Argyraspides or “silver shields” were Alexander the Great’s elite Macedonian soldiers and were undefeated veterans who fought across Greece, Persia, Egypt, and India.