| Early Roman Armies Contributor(s): Sekunda, Nicholas (Author), Northwood, Simon (Author), Hook, Richard (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1855325136 ISBN-13: 9781855325135 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 1995 Annotation: The early Romans were only one of a number of peoples that inhabited Iron Age central Italy. From the 8th to the 3rd century BC, the Romans undertook territorial expansion, and conflict with neighbouring tribes and cultures resulted in open war, most notably with the Samnites. Alliances sprang were created too - but the rise of Rome was unstoppable. This title covers the equipment, weaponry and dress of the early Romans, from the traditional foundation in 753 BC to the third century BC, where the dominance of Rome was beyond challenge. It also deals with developments in warfare, covering the early cavalry, the pre-hoplite army, the hoplite army and the manipular army. Etruscan, Latin, and Samnite warfare are also discussed. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Rome - Technology & Engineering | Military Science - History | Military - Ancient |
| Dewey: 356 |
| Series: Men-At-Arms (Osprey) |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 7.28" W x 9.8" (0.46 lbs) 48 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The early Romans were only one of a number of peoples that inhabited Iron Age central Italy. From the 8th to the 3rd century BC, the Romans undertook territorial expansion, and conflict with neighbouring tribes and cultures resulted in open war, most notably with the Samnites. Alliances were created, too, but the rise of Rome was unstoppable. This title covers the equipment, weaponry and dress of the early Romans, from the traditional foundation in 753 BC to the third century BC, where the dominance of Rome was beyond challenge. It also deals with developments in warfare, covering the early cavalry, the pre-Hoplite Army, the Hoplite Army and the Manipular Army. Etruscan, Latin, and Samnite warfare is also discussed. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hook, Richard: - Richard Hook is an internationally acclaimed artist, renowned for his paintings of Native American culture. |