Raffaele D'Amato, PhD, is the author of some 40 books and has written numerous articles on the Roman Empire, Byzantium, medieval Europe and the military of Ancient Greece. He has taught at the University of Ferrara, and was a visiting professor at Fatih University, Istanbul. He currently lives in England, working as an archaeological consultant.

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• Introduction – historical backgroundChronology of campaigns and battlesByzantine army organization: the Themata and TághmataThe Tághmata, regimental organization and histories: heavy armoured cavalry units – archer units – infantry unitsThe Imperial Guard on ceremonial dutiesThe Imperial Guard on campaign and in battleUniforms, armour and weaponsBibliographyIndex

Raffaele D'Amato, PhD, is the author of some 40 books and has written numerous articles on the Roman Empire, Byzantium, medieval Europe and the military of Ancient Greece. He has taught at the University of Ferrara, and was a visiting professor at Fatih University, Istanbul. He currently lives in England, working as an archaeological consultant.

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• Introduction – historical backgroundChronology of campaigns and battlesByzantine army organization: the Themata and TághmataThe Tághmata, regimental organization and histories: heavy armoured cavalry units – archer units – infantry unitsThe Imperial Guard on ceremonial dutiesThe Imperial Guard on campaign and in battleUniforms, armour and weaponsBibliographyIndex