Roman Heavy Cavalry (1)

Name: Roman Heavy Cavalry (1)
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Cataphractarii & Clibanarii, 1st Century BC–5th Century AD

By Raffaele D’Amato and Dr Andrei Evgenevich Negin

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Roman Heavy Cavalry (1), authored by Raffaele D’Amato and Dr Andrei Evgenevich Negin, delves into the development and role of the heavy cavalry in the Roman military. The book explores the training, equipment, and tactics that made these elite troops a formidable force on the battlefield. Richly illustrated and well-researched, it provides insights into their historical significance within the Roman Empire.
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Roman Heavy Cavalry (1)

The history of the armoured heavy cavalry that was absorbed into Roman service from the steppe peoples they defeated in the 2nd Century AD, and that came to provide half Rome's cavalry during the Late Empire.

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From the army of Marc Antony in the 1st century BC, Roman generals hired heavy armoured Eastern cavalry to serve in their military alongside the legions.

These troops, both from the northern steppes and the Persian frontiers, continued an ancient tradition of using heavy armour and long lances, and fought in a compact formation for maximum shock effect. They were quite distinct from conventional Roman light cavalry, and they served across the Empire, including in Britain. They became ever more important during the 3rd century wars against Parthia, both to counter their cavalry and to form a mobile strategic reserve.

Displaying these impressive and imposing cavalry units using vivid specially commissioned artwork, this first book in a two-part series on Roman Heavy Cavalry examines their use over the Imperial period up to the fall of the Western Empire in the 5th century A.D.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472830043

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 November 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Osprey Publishing

Illustration: Black & white photos and colour plates

Contributors:

Illustrated by Dr Andrei Evgenevich Negin

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 184.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 248g

Pages: 64

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Ancient & Classical History Dr Andrei Evgenevich Negin Education & Reference European History History & Military Military History Non-Fiction Raffaele D’Amato Series: Elite

About the Author

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. A former professor at the Fatih University, Istanbul, he is now an archaeological consultant and lawyer in England.

Andrei Negin was born, educated and works in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. He holds a doctorate in Historical Sciences, and is Associate Professor in the Department of History of the Ancient World and Classical Languages at N.I. Lobachevsky State University, Nizhny Novgorod. His primary interest is the study of ancient Roman armour, his main theme of research being parade and ceremonial armours. He has published on these subjects in a number of Russian and foreign archaeological journals.