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.
By:
Nic Fields Illustrated by:
Seán Ó’Brógáin Imprint: Osprey Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: No. 156 Dimensions:
Height: 248mm,
Width: 184mm,
Spine: 7mm
Weight: 250g ISBN:9781849084994 ISBN 10: 1849084998 Series:Warrior Pages: 64 Publication Date:20 May 2012 Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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ELT Advanced
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Early Roman Warrior 753–321 BC
"""I wholeheartedly recommend this title as indispensable to all Ancient wargamers"" -- Miniature Wargames"