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. Klappentext A perennially popular topic the ancient world continues to yield incredibly rich archaeological finds. Based on years of detailed research, Dr Raffaele D'Amato now presents a new history on the dress and equipment of Roman Centurions from the Roman kingdom to the height of the Republic. In addition, thanks to his detailed research amongst Roman gravestones, the book also includes several reconstructions of actual named individuals and two lavish scenes showing combat between two Centurions and a Triumphal procession.New archaeological research has resulted in a complete re-evaluation of the dress and equipment of the Centurions of the Roman World. Zusammenfassung A detailed glimpse into the weapons, equipment and uniforms worn by Roman Centurions from the Roman Kingdom right through to the height of the Republic. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: origins - service The Age of Kings: centurions in the army of Servius Tullius Early Consular period: centurions in the Punic Wars Later Consular period: centurions in the Roman civil wars Arms and equipment: helmets - armour - weapons - shields - rank symbols - clothing

Vorwort
New archaeological research has resulted in a complete re-evaluation of the dress and equipment of the Centurions of the Roman World.

Autorentext

Dr Raffaele D'Amato is an experienced Turin-based researcher of the ancient world. He is an external professor to the Athens University School of Philosophy and Material Culture. This is his first book for Osprey.

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, Rochling, Lady Butler, Ottenfeld and Angus McBride. He lives and works in Italy.

Klappentext

A perennially popular topic the ancient world continues to yield incredibly rich archaeological finds. Based on years of detailed research, Dr Raffaele D'Amato now presents a new history on the dress and equipment of Roman Centurions from the Roman kingdom to the height of the Republic. In addition, thanks to his detailed research amongst Roman gravestones, the book also includes several reconstructions of actual named individuals and two lavish scenes showing combat between two Centurions and a Triumphal procession.

Zusammenfassung
A detailed glimpse into the weapons, equipment and uniforms worn by Roman Centurions from the Roman Kingdom right through to the height of the Republic.

Inhalt

Introduction: origins - service
The Age of Kings: centurions in the army of Servius Tullius
Early Consular period: centurions in the Punic Wars
Later Consular period: centurions in the Roman civil wars
Arms and equipment: helmets - armour - weapons - shields - rank symbols - clothing