Informationen zum Autor Raffaele D'Amato, PhD , is the author of some 40 books and has written numerous articles on the Roman Empire, Byzantium, medieval Europe and the military of Ancient Greece. He has taught at the University of Ferrara, and was a visiting professor at Fatih University, Istanbul. He currently lives in England, working as an archaeological consultant and lawyer for Timeline Auctions Ltd of Harwich, and also as an external researcher for the Laboratory of the Danubian Provinces at the University of Ferrara. Giuseppe Rava was born in Faenza in 1963, and took an interest in all things military from an early age. Entirely self-taught, Giuseppe has established himself as a leading military history artist, and is inspired by the works of the great military artists, such as Detaille, Meissonier, Röchling, Lady Butler, Ottenfeld and Angus McBride. He lives and works in Italy. Klappentext In the years between 31 BC and AD 500 the Romans carved out a mighty empire stretching from Britain to the deserts of North Africa. The men who spearheaded this expansion were the centurions, the tough, professional warriors who led from the front, exerted savage discipline and provided a role model for the legionaries under their command. This book, the second volume of a two-part study, reveals the appearance, weaponry, role and impact of these legendary soldiers during the five centuries that saw the Roman Empire reach its greatest geographical extent under Trajan and Hadrian, only to experience a long decline in the West in the face of sustained pressure from its 'barbarian' neighbours. Featuring spectacular full-colour artwork, written by an authority on the army of the Caesars and informed by a wide range of sculptural, written and pictorial evidence from right across the Roman world, this book overturns established wisdom and sheds new light on Rome's most famous soldiers during the best-known era in its history.Lavishly illustrated and drawing upon the latest archaeological findings, this book offers a complete re-evaluation of the appearance, role, and influence of the centurions - Rome's most famous soldiers - during the five centuries that saw the Roman Empire achieve its greatest extent and influence. Zusammenfassung Lavishly illustrated and drawing upon the latest archaeological findings, a complete re-evaluation of the appearance, role, and influence of Rome's most famous soldiers during the five centuries of the Roman Empire's greatest extent and influence. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Organization: centurions under the early Principate, in the army of the Julio-Claudian Caesars - the Flavian and Trajanic army - in the Marcomannic Wars - the 2nd and 3rd centuries - the period of military anarchy - the 4th century - the Eastern and Western Empires Weapons, armour and clothing: offensive weapons, helmets, shields, body armour, rank symbols and insignia, and clothing Service and discipline Social status Bibliography ...

Vorwort
Lavishly illustrated and drawing upon the latest archaeological findings, this book offers a complete re-evaluation of the appearance, role, and influence of the centurions - Rome's most famous soldiers - during the five centuries that saw the Roman Empire achieve its greatest extent and influence.

Autorentext
Raffaele D'Amato, PhD, is the author of some 40 books and has written numerous articles on the Roman Empire, Byzantium, medieval Europe and the military of Ancient Greece. He has taught at the University of Ferrara, and was a visiting professor at Fatih University, Istanbul. He currently lives in England, working as an archaeological consultant and lawyer for Timeline Auctions Ltd of Harwich, and also as an external researcher for the Laboratory of the Danubian Provinces at the University of Ferrara. Giuseppe Rava was born in Faenza in 1963, and took an interest in all things military from an early age. Entirely self-taught, Giuseppe has established himself as a leading military history artist, and is inspired by the works of the great military artists, such as Detaille, Meissonier, Röchling, Lady Butler, Ottenfeld and Angus McBride. He lives and works in Italy.

Klappentext
In the years between 31 BC and AD 500 the Romans carved out a mighty empire stretching from Britain to the deserts of North Africa. The men who spearheaded this expansion were the centurions, the tough, professional warriors who led from the front, exerted savage discipline and provided a role model for the legionaries under their command. This book, the second volume of a two-part study, reveals the appearance, weaponry, role and impact of these legendary soldiers during the five centuries that saw the Roman Empire reach its greatest geographical extent under Trajan and Hadrian, only to experience a long decline in the West in the face of sustained pressure from its 'barbarian' neighbours. Featuring spectacular full-colour artwork, written by an authority on the army of the Caesars and informed by a wide range of sculptural, written and pictorial evidence from right across the Roman world, this book overturns established wisdom and sheds new light on Rome's most famous soldiers during the best-known era in its history.

Zusammenfassung
Lavishly illustrated and drawing upon the latest archaeological findings, a complete re-evaluation of the appearance, role, and influence of Rome's most famous soldiers during the five centuries of the Roman Empire's greatest extent and influence.

Inhalt

Introduction
Organization: centurions under the early Principate, in the army of the Julio-Claudian Caesars - the Flavian and Trajanic army - in the Marcomannic Wars - the 2nd and 3rd centuries - the period of military anarchy - the 4th century - the Eastern and Western Empires
Weapons, armour and clothing: offensive weapons, helmets, shields, body armour, rank symbols and insignia, and clothing
Service and discipline
Social status
Bibliography