Early Roman Armies

Name: Early Roman Armies
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781855325135
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By Simon Northwood and Nicholas Sekunda

Series: Men-at-Arms

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Early Roman Armies by Simon Northwood and Nicholas Sekunda explores the formation and evolution of Rome's military forces, detailing their tactics and organisation from the early Republic period. This historical analysis delves into the socio-political factors that influenced military developments and provides insights into Rome's rise as a dominant power. Rich in illustrations and descriptions, the book serves as an engaging study of one of history's most formidable armies.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by ancient military history and want to delve into the organisation, tactics, and equipment of Rome's early legions. It offers a detailed exploration of Rome's formative years, providing insights into how its armies laid the groundwork for one of history's most powerful empires.

Early Roman Armies

Illustrated by Simon Northwood, a title from the MEN-AT-ARMS series, which details the development of Rome's armies between 600-300 BC.

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The early Romans were only one of a number of peoples that inhabited Iron Age central Italy. From the 8th to the 3rd century BC, the Romans undertook territorial expansion, and conflict with neighbouring tribes and cultures resulted in open war, most notably with the Samnites.

Alliances were created too, but the rise of Rome was unstoppable. Early Roman Armies covers the equipment, weaponry and dress of the early Romans, from the traditional foundation in 753 BC to the third century BC, where the dominance of Rome was beyond challenge.

It also deals with developments in warfare, covering the early cavalry, the pre-hoplite army, the hoplite army and the manipular army. Etruscan, Latin, and Samnite warfare are also discussed.

Men-at-Arms 283, 291 and 46 are also available in a single volume special edition as Caesar's Legions.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781855325135

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 July 1995

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Osprey Publishing

Illustration: 50 b/w; 8 col

Contributors:

Illustrated by Richard Hook

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 184.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 196g

Pages: 48

Collections

Ancient & Classical History Education & Reference European History History & Military Nicholas Sekunda Non-Fiction Series: Men-at-Arms Simon Northwood

About the Author

Nicholas Sekunda was born in 1953. After studying Ancient History and Archaeology at Manchester University, he went on to take his Ph.D. in 1981. He has taken part in archaeological excavations in Poland, Iran and Greece, participated in a research project on ancient Persian warfare for the British institute of Persian Studies. He has published numerous books and academic articles, and is currently teaching at the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology in Torun, Poland. Simon Northwood is a former lecturer at Manchester University in the Department of History. He has a particularly passionate interest in the Ancient world. This is his first title for Osprey Publishing.

Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment, he became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out during the 1960s. He has worked as a freelance illustrator ever since, earning an international reputation particularly for his deep knowledge of Native American material culture; and has illustrated more than 30 Osprey titles. Richard is married and lives in Sussex.