Roman Centurions 31 BC-AD 500 | Taschenbuch

Cover: 9781849087957 | Roman Centurions 31 BC-AD 500 | The Classical and Late Empire | Buch

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Beschreibung

In the years between 31 BC and AD 500 the Romans carved out a mighty empire stretching from Britain to the deserts of North Africa. The men who spearheaded this expansion were the centurions, the tough, professional warriors who led from the front, exerted savage discipline and provided a role model for the legionaries under their command. This book, the second volume of a two-part study, reveals the appearance, weaponry, role and impact of these legendary soldiers during the five centuries that saw the Roman Empire reach its greatest geographical extent under Trajan and Hadrian, only to experience a long decline in the West in the face of sustained pressure from its 'barbarian' neighbours. Featuring spectacular full-colour artwork, written by an authority on the army of the Caesars and informed by a wide range of sculptural, written and pictorial evidence from right across the Roman world, this book overturns established wisdom and sheds new light on Rome's most famous soldiers during the best-known era in its history.

Über den Autor

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 and lawyer for Timeline Auctions Ltd of Harwich, and also as an external researcher for the Laboratory of the Danubian Provinces at the University of Ferrara.

Zusammenfassung

Lavishly illustrated and drawing upon the latest archaeological findings, this book offers a complete re-evaluation of the appearance, role, and influence of the centurions - Rome's most famous soldiers - during the five centuries that saw the Roman Empire achieve its greatest extent and influence.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Organization: centurions under the early Principate, in the army of the Julio-Claudian Caesars - the Flavian and Trajanic army - in the Marcomannic Wars - the 2nd and 3rd centuries - the period of military anarchy - the 4th century - the Eastern and Western Empires
Weapons, armour and clothing: offensive weapons, helmets, shields, body armour, rank symbols and insignia, and clothing
Service and discipline
Social status
Bibliography

Erscheinungsjahr:	2012
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Jahrhundert:	Altertum
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781849087957
ISBN-10:	1849087954
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	D'Amato, Raffaele
Illustrator:	Rava, Giuseppe
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	248 x 185 x 8 mm
Von/Mit:	Raffaele D'Amato
Erscheinungsdatum:	20.02.2012
Gewicht:	0,162 kg

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