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Beschreibung
One of the most feared weapons in the ancient world, the gladius was lethal both on the battlefield and in the arena. Literary sources tell of the terror it inspired, while archaeological evidence of wounds inflicted is testament to its deadly effect. By pulling together strands of literary, sculptural and archaeological evidence renowned expert M.C. Bishop creates a narrative of the gladius' development, exploring the way in which the shape of the short sword changed as soldiers and gladiators evolved their fighting style.
Drawing together historical accounts, excavated artefacts and the results of the latest scientific analyses of the blades, this volume reveals the development, technology, training and use of the gladius hispaniensis: the sword that conquered the Mediterranean.
One of the most feared weapons in the ancient world, the gladius was lethal both on the battlefield and in the arena. Literary sources tell of the terror it inspired, while archaeological evidence of wounds inflicted is testament to its deadly effect. By pulling together strands of literary, sculptural and archaeological evidence renowned expert M.C. Bishop creates a narrative of the gladius' development, exploring the way in which the shape of the short sword changed as soldiers and gladiators evolved their fighting style.
Drawing together historical accounts, excavated artefacts and the results of the latest scientific analyses of the blades, this volume reveals the development, technology, training and use of the gladius hispaniensis: the sword that conquered the Mediterranean.
Über den Autor

Writer, publisher, and archaeologist M.C. Bishop is an authority of Ancient Rome at war, with an emphasis on arms and armor. He has written, co-written, or edited dozens of books and articles on the subject, and leads tours of Hadrian's Wall and other Roman sites. This is his first book for Osprey.

Peter Dennis studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, including many Osprey titles. He is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.

Zusammenfassung
Ancient World titles, particularly those involving Roman forces, continue to be among Osprey's best-selling subjects.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction / Development / Use / Impact / Conclusion / Bibliography / Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Antiquitäten
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472815859
ISBN-10: 1472815858
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Bishop, M C
Illustrator: Dennis, Peter
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 246 x 182 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: M C Bishop
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.11.2016
Gewicht: 0,261 kg
Artikel-ID: 103518076

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