Roman Auxiliary Cavalryman
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| Author | : Nic Fields |
| Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2006-01-31 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781841769738 |
Drawn from a wide range of warlike peoples throughout the provinces, especially on the fringes of the empire, auxiliaries were generally not citizens of the Roman empire. The cavalry of the auxilia provided a powerful fighting arm; organized, disciplined and well trained, it was adept at performing both skirmish and shock action. This book details the many roles of the Roman auxiliary cavalryman, including reconnaissance, communication and policing duties, as well as in battle. Motivation for enlisting, conditions of service and experience of battle are all explored, and colour illustrations support the text.
| Author | : Simon MacDowall |
| Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1995-11-13 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781855325678 |
The twilight of the Roman Empire saw a revolution in the way war was waged. The drilled infantryman, who had been the mainstay of Mediterranean armies since the days of the Greek hoplite, was gradually replaced by the mounted warrior. This change did not take place overnight, and in the 3rd and 4th centuries the role of the cavalryman was primarily to support the infantry. However, by the time of the 6th century, the situation had been completely reversed. Late Roman Cavalryman gives a full account of the changing experience of the mounted soldiers who defended Rome's withering western empire.
| Author | : Nic Fields |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 130 |
| Release | : 2011-07-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1849088330 |
The prototypical 'Roman Legionnaire' often seen on television and in movies is actually the product of nearly a millennium of military development. Far back in the Bronze Age, before the city of Rome existed, a loose collection of independent hamlets eventually formed into a village. From this base, the earliest Roman warriors launched cattle raids and ambushes against their enemies. At some point during this time, the Romans began a period of expansion, conquering land and absorbing peoples. Soon, they had adopted classical Greek fighting methods with militia forming in phalanxes. This book covers the evolution of the earliest Roman warriors and their development into an army that would eventually conquer the known world.
| Author | : Simon MacDowall |
| Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1994-07-28 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781855324190 |
Between the 3rd and 6th centuries AD the traditional legions of heavy infantry were whittled away and eventually replaced by a force of various arms and nationalities dominated by cavalry and supported by missile troops. However, in spite of this trend towards cavalry, the pedes remained the backbone of the Roman army until well into the 5th century. This book details a warrior who was very different from the legionary who preceded him; perhaps he was not as well disciplined, but in many ways he was more flexible – ready for deployment to trouble spots, and for fighting both as a skirmisher and a heavy infantryman.
| Author | : Raffaele D’Amato |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 50 |
| Release | : 2019-07-25 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1472833600 |
The appearance of Roman soldiers in the 3rd century AD has long been a matter of debate and uncertainty, largely thanks to the collapse of central control and perpetual civil war between the assassination of Severus Alexander in 235 and the accession of the great Diocletian in 284. During those years no fewer than 51 men were proclaimed as emperors, some lasting only a few days. Despite this apparent chaos, however, the garrisons of the Western Provinces held together, by means of localized organization and the recruitment of 'barbarians' to fill the ranks. They still constituted an army in being when Diocletian took over and began the widespread reforms that rebuilt the Empire – though an Empire that their forefathers would hardly have recognized. Fully illustrated with specially chosen colour plates, this book reveals the uniforms, equipment and deployments of Roman soldiers in the most chaotic years of the Empire.
| Author | : Duncan B Campbell |
| Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2009-05-19 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781846033803 |
With the vast expansion of the Roman Empire came a need for more and more fortifications to defend it. The borders of the Empire stretched through wildly different terrains which demanded a huge variety of different fortifications, depending on the local conditions and the threats faced by the different areas. The adoption of local troops (auxiliaries) and local building techniques at key strategic points on the outskirts of the empire led to an intriguing mix of strong Roman structure with unique culturally diverse elements. Describing the development of these hugely varied defensive systems, Duncan Campbell delves into the operation and social history behind the fortifications. With detailed color artwork and maps, he traces their history through the Batavian Revolt of the 1st century AD, which saw auxiliary units scattered far from their native regions, until the decline of the late-3rd and 4th centuries placed their fortifications in an increasingly pressurized and eventually untenable position.
| Author | : Timothy Dawson |
| Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 68 |
| Release | : 2009-08-18 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
Osprey's study of the Byzantine cavalrymen, who were regarded as the elite arm of the military during the Middle Byzantine period (867-1204). The cavalry executed high speed reconnaissance, agile arrow barrages and crippling blows to enemy formations. Its ranks were filled primarily through direct recruitment or hereditary service by holders of military lands, but in times of crisis irregulars would be temporarily enlisted. Few books provide any accessible study of the medieval Romaic soldier's life, and this colorful addition to the Warrior series seeks to redress this imbalance. Offering a thorough and detailed examination of their training, weaponry, dress and daily life, this book re-affirms the importance of cavalry troops in military victories of the period. Making use of original Greek source material, and featuring unpublished manuscript images, this follow-on volume to Warrior 118 Byzantine Infantryman c.900-1204 brings the world of the Byzantine cavalryman vividly to life.
| Author | : Peter Connolly |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780199104246 |
Follows the career of a Roman soldier as he becomes a cavalry officer in Mesopotamia around 100 A.D.
| Author | : Brian Campbell |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 308 |
| Release | : 2006-05-23 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1134909403 |
The Roman army is remarkable for its detailed organisation and professional structure. It not only extended and protected Rome's territorial empire which was the basis of Western civilisation, but also maintained the politcal power of the emperors. The army was an integral part of the society and life of the empire and illustrated many aspects of Roman government. This sourcebook presents literary and epigraphic material, papyri and coins which illustrate the life of the army from recruitment and in the field, to peacetime and the community. It is designed as a basic tool for students of the Roman army and Roman history in general.
| Author | : Raúl González-Salinero |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 234 |
| Release | : 2022-02-28 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9004507256 |
Even though relations between the Jewish people and the Roman state were sometimes strained to the point of warfare and bloodshed, Jewish military service between the 1st century BCE to the 6th century CE is attested by multiple sources.
