Arms And Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier: From Marius to

Arms And Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier: From Marius to Commodus
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From the Latin warriors on the Palatine Hill in the age of Romulus, to the last defenders of Constantinople in 1453 AD, the weaponry of the Roman Army was constantly evolving. Through glory and defeat, the Roman warrior adapted to the changing face of warfare. Due to the immense size of the Roman Empire, which reached from the British Isles to the Arabian Gulf, the equipment of the Roman soldier varied greatly from region to region. Through the use of materials such as leather, linen and felt, the army was able to adjust its equipment to these varied climates.

Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier sheds new light on the many different types of armour used by the Roman soldier, and combines written and artistic sources with the analysis of old and new archaeological finds. With a huge wealth of plates and illustrations, which include ancient paintings, mosaics, sculptures and coin depictions, this book gives the reader an unparalleled visual record of this fascinating period of military history.

This book, the first of three volumes, examines the period from Marius to Commodus. Volume II will cover the period from Commodus to Justinian, and Volume III will look at the period from Romulus to Marius.

REVIEWS

â€â€¦fresh in depth lookâ€¦uses sources such as archaeological evidence ... illustrated throughoutâ€¦magnificent full color plates buy Graham Sumner supporting the new research published in this bookâ€¦â€
Toy Soldier and Model Figure (UK), 08/2010

"â€¦a significant contribution to the understanding of the Roman Army"
Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 09/2010

â€œâ€¦provides a wealth of textual and archaeological evidenceâ€¦.slaughters some rather old sacred cows, but at the same time itâ€™s one of the freshest insights into old sourcesâ€¦wealth of information covered is stunningâ€¦â€
United Nations of Roma Victrix Review, 07/25/2011
Country USA
Brand Frontline Books
Manufacturer Frontline Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber More than 400 b/w and colour illustratio
ReleaseDate 2009-09-25
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781848325128

Country	USA
Brand	Frontline Books
Manufacturer	Frontline Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	More than 400 b/w and colour illustratio
ReleaseDate	2009-09-25
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781848325128

Arms And Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier: From Marius to Commodus

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