Roman Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome, second edition
Title | Roman Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome, second edition PDF eBook |
Author | M. C. Bishop |
Publisher | Oxbow Books |
Total Pages | 224 |
Release | 2006-04-22 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1785703978 |
Rome's rise to empire is often said to have owed much to the efficiency and military skill of her armies and their technological superiority over barbarian enemies. But just how 'advanced' was Roman military equipment? What were its origins and how did it evolve? The authors of this book have gathered a wealth of evidence from all over the Roman Empire's excavated examples as well as pictorial and documentary sources to present a picture of what range of equipment would be available at any given time, what it would look like and how it would function. They examine how certain pieces were adopted from Rome's enemies and adapted to particular conditions of warfare prevailing in different parts of the Empire. They also investigate in detail the technology of military equipment and the means by which it was produced, and discuss wider questions such as the status of the soldier in Roman society. Both the specially prepared illustrations and the text have been completely revised for the second edition of this detailed and authoritative handbook, bringing it up to date with the very latest research. It illustrates each element in the equipment of the Roman soldier, from his helmet to his boots, his insignia, his tools and his weapons. This book will appeal to archaeologists, ancient and military historians as well as the generally informed and inquisitive reader.
Roman Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome
Title | Roman Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome PDF eBook |
Author | M. C. Bishop |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Armor, Ancient |
ISBN | 9781785703966 |
Roman Military Equipment
Title | Roman Military Equipment PDF eBook |
Author | M. C. Bishop |
Publisher | Trafalgar Square Publishing |
Total Pages | 272 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
This book brings together evidence from all over the Roman Empire to examine the development of Roman military equipment. Rome's rise to Empire is often stated to have owed much to the efficiency and military skill of her armies and their technological superiority over barbarian enemies. However, just how advanced was Roman military equipment that would have been available, what would it have looked like and how would it have functioned? - these are a few of the questions discussed in this book.
Roman Military Equipment
Title | Roman Military Equipment PDF eBook |
Author | M. C. Bishop |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 321 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Armor, Ancient |
ISBN |
Roman Military Equipment
Title | Roman Military Equipment PDF eBook |
Author | M. C. Bishop |
Publisher | Hyperion Books |
Total Pages | 76 |
Release | 1989-01 |
Genre | Classical antiquities |
ISBN | 9780747800057 |
Roman Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome, second edition
Title | Roman Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome, second edition PDF eBook |
Author | M. C. Bishop |
Publisher | Oxbow Books |
Total Pages | 224 |
Release | 2006-04-22 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1785703951 |
Rome's rise to empire is often said to have owed much to the efficiency and military skill of her armies and their technological superiority over barbarian enemies. But just how 'advanced' was Roman military equipment? What were its origins and how did it evolve? The authors of this book have gathered a wealth of evidence from all over the Roman Empire's excavated examples as well as pictorial and documentary sources to present a picture of what range of equipment would be available at any given time, what it would look like and how it would function. They examine how certain pieces were adopted from Rome's enemies and adapted to particular conditions of warfare prevailing in different parts of the Empire. They also investigate in detail the technology of military equipment and the means by which it was produced, and discuss wider questions such as the status of the soldier in Roman society. Both the specially prepared illustrations and the text have been completely revised for the second edition of this detailed and authoritative handbook, bringing it up to date with the very latest research. It illustrates each element in the equipment of the Roman soldier, from his helmet to his boots, his insignia, his tools and his weapons. This book will appeal to archaeologists, ancient and military historians as well as the generally informed and inquisitive reader.
Hannibal's Last Battle
Title | Hannibal's Last Battle PDF eBook |
Author | Brian Todd Carey |
Publisher | Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | 382 |
Release | 2007-10-18 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1473814812 |
A “crisply written, well researched . . . superb piece of scholarship about one of the most dramatic and decisive battles in the ancient world” (Journal of Military History). At Zama (in what is now Tunisia) in 202 BC, the armies of two great empires clashed: the Romans under Scipio Africanus and Carthaginians, led by Hannibal. Scipio’s forces would win a decisive, bloody victory that forever shifted the balance of power in the ancient world. Thereafter, Rome became the dominant civilization of the Mediterranean. Here, Brian Todd Carey recounts that battle and the grueling war that led up to it. He offers fascinating insight into the Carthaginian and Roman methods of waging war, their military organizations, equipment, and the tactics the armies employed. He also delivers an in-depth critical assessment of the contrasting qualities and leadership styles of Hannibal and Scipio, the two most celebrated commanders of their age. With vivid prose and detailed maps of the terrains of the time, Hannibal’s Last Battle is an essential text for fans of military history and students of the classical period.