Raffaele Dâ 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".

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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

DR RAFFAELE D'AMATO is an experienced Turin-based researcher of the ancient and medieval military worlds. After achieving his first PhD in Romano-Byzantine Law, and having collaborated with the University of Athens, he gained a second doctorate in Roman military archaeology. He currently works as vicehead of the Laboratory of the Danubian Provinces at the University of Ferrara, under Professor Livio Zerbini. This is his sixth book for Osprey.

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