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.
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.
Introduction /Chronology /Italy before Rome /Early Roman warfare /Levying /Equipment and appearance /On Campaign /Belief and Belonging /Collecting/Museums/Re-enactment /Bibliography /Glossary /Index
An examination of the earliest Roman warriors and their military development.
Dr Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining
the Royal Marines. Having left the military, he went back to
university and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the
University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British
School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at
the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author,
researcher and battlefield guide based in south-west France.
Seán Ó’Brógáin lives and works in Donegal, Ireland. He has a BA
(Hons) in scientific and natural history illustration from
Blackpool and Fylde College (Lancaster University).
"I wholeheartedly recommend this title as indispensable to all Ancient wargamers" -- Miniature Wargames
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