Book 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 haveâŚ
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1 author picked Roman Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome, as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
To understand the Roman Army as it changed through time, studying the arms and armour used by its soldiers is essential.Â
Archaeologists Mike Bishop and Jon Coulston explain the evidence upon which interpretations of Roman arms and armour are made, and then examine equipment from five historical periods from 200 BC to AD 400. The book is illustrated throughout with 154 exquisite line drawingsâof helmets, daggers, spearblades, swords, and scabbardsâallowing direct comparisons of the material. There are also 8 plates of particular artefects, which augment the text.Â
As a veteran of The Ermine Street Guard, I know that Roman periodâŚ
From Lindsay's list on The best books about the Roman Army from a military historian.
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