Roman Heavy Cavalry (1)

Cataphractarii & Clibanarii, 1st Century BC–5th Century AD

AvRaffaele D’Amato,Andrey Evgenevich Negin

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

Del 225 i serien Elite

180 kr

Skickas . Fri frakt över 249 kr.

Fler format och utgåvor

E-bok

210 kr

E-bok

210 kr

Beskrivning

From the army of Marc Antony in the 1st century BC, Roman generals hired heavy armoured Eastern cavalry to serve in their military alongside the legions.These troops, both from the northern steppes and the Persian frontiers, continued an ancient tradition of using heavy armour and long lances, and fought in a compact formation for maximum shock effect. They were quite distinct from conventional Roman light cavalry, and they served across the Empire, including in Britain. They became ever more important during the 3rd century wars against Parthia, both to counter their cavalry and to form a mobile strategic reserve.Displaying these impressive and imposing cavalry units using vivid specially commissioned artwork, this first book in a two part series on Roman Heavy Cavalry examines their use over the Imperial period up to the fall of Western Empire in the 5th century A.D.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-11-29
Mått:182 x 246 x 8 mm
Vikt:240 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Elite
Antal sidor:64
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustratör:Andrey Evgenevich Negin
ISBN:9781472830043

Utforska kategorier

Forntida militärhistoria inom Historia och arkeologi
Romarna inom Historia och arkeologi
Markkrigföring inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Dr Raffaele D’Amato is an experienced Turin-based researcher of the ancient and medieval military worlds. After achieving his first PhD in Romano-Byzantine Law, and having collaborated with the University of Athens, he gained a second doctorate in Roman military archaeology. A former professor at the Fatih University, Istanbul, he is now an archaeological consultant and lawyer in England.Andrei Negin was born, educated and works in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. He holds a doctorate in Historical Sciences, and is Associate Professor in the Department of History of the Ancient World and Classical Languages at N.I. Lobachevsky State University, Nizhny Novgorod. His primary interest is the study of ancient Roman armour, his main theme of research being parade and ceremonial armours. He has published on these subjects in a number of Russian and foreign archaeological journals.

Recensioner i media

Select Guide Rating

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionOrigins of heavy armoured cavalry – Thracian allies, and steppe peoplesHistory and dispersal of unitsOrganizationTacticsWeapons – spears, long swords, macesArmour and clothingHorse armourStandards and flagsRepresentative battles and campaignsBibliography