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 Roman
Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome, second
edition
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 - 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, metal detectorists, ancient and military
historians as well as the generally informed and inquisitive reader.
Table of Contents:
The representational
evidence; The archaeological evidence; The documentary evidence; The
republican period; From Augustus to Hadrian; The Antonine revolution;
The army in crisis; The dominate; Production and technology; The study
of military equipment; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
Paperback;
336pages.; black and white illustrations.
"If there is a
better book out there on Roman army equipment, I haven't found it
yet."
Tactical Knives (July
2007)
£19.95 +
£5.00 p&p U. K. (Ref: b0416)
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