Raffaele DÃ â â Amato (Author)

Roman Centurions 31 BC-AD 500

The Classical and Late Empire
Illustrator: Rava, Giuseppe

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A fresh look at the appearance, equipment and role of the centurions. Specially commissioned full colour artwork recreates the colourful, bloody world of the Roman centurion.

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"Roman Centurions 31 BC-AD 500: The Classical and Late Empire".

Produktdetails

• Men-at-Arms
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 248mm x 185mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 164g
• ISBN-13: 9781849087957
• ISBN-10: 1849087954
• Artikelnr.: 33668834

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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