Roman Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome
Oxbow Books (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published in July 2005
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-84217-170-7 (ISBN)
Description
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, ancient and military historians as well as the generally informed and inquisitive reader.
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.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
b/w illus
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 170 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84217-170-7 (9781842171707)
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M. C. Bishop | J. C. Coulston
Roman Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome, second edition
Book
04/2006
Oxbow Books
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Persons
by M C Bishop & J C N Coulston
Content
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.