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Roman Military Equipment: From The Punic Wars To The Fall Of Rome Paperback – 20 June 2006

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Rome's rise to empire is often said to have owed much to the efficiency and military skill of her armies and their technological superiority over barbarian enemies. But just how 'advanced' was Roman military equipment? What were its origins and how did it evolve? The authors of this book have gathered a wealth of evidence from all over the Roman Empire - excavated examples as well as pictorial and documentary sources - to present a picture of what range of equipment would be available at any given time, what it would look like and how it would function. They examine how certain pieces were adopted from Rome's enemies and adapted to particular conditions of warfare prevailing in different parts of the Empire. They also investigate in detail the technology of military equipment and the means by which it was produced, and discuss wider questions such as the status of the soldier in Roman society. Both the specially prepared illustrations and the text have been completely revised for the second edition of this detailed and authoritative handbook, bringing it up to date with the very latest research. It illustrates each element in the equipment of the Roman soldier, from his helmet to his boots, his insignia, his tools and his weapons. This book will appeal to archaeologists, ancient and military historians as well as the generally informed and inquisitive reader.
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    20 June 2006
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    17.15 x 1.91 x 23.5 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1842171593
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This was a 'must read' from the moment it was published… the 2006 second edition was even better. ― Ancient Warfare Magazine

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Mike Bishop is a specialist on the Roman army, with many publications to his name including the acclaimed and widely used Roman Military Equipment (2006). The founding editor of Journal of Roman Military Equipment Studies, he has also led several excavations of Roman sites.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxbow Books (20 June 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 322 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1842171593
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1842171592
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.15 x 1.91 x 23.5 cm
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M. C. Bishop is a freelance writer, publisher, and archaeologist who – amongst other things – walks, drives, cycles, flies, tweets, blogs, draws, and photographs Hadrian’s Wall. His particular specialities are Roman arms and armour and the Roman site at Corbridge in Northumberland, but he confesses to being at his happiest when working on articles or books (writing, illustrating, editing, copy-editing, typesetting, proofreading, and indexing!).

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Mario Perdomo
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book and delivered before the stipulated date!!! Very happy with the purchase!!!!
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Excellent book on Roman military equipment, highly illustrated and with archaeological studies of the different parts of the equipment. Highly recommended!!!
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Martinus
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2023
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An excellent work on Roman military equipment under the early Empire. Useful, Interesting and a great reference book. I am very pleased with this.
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5.0 out of 5 stars un must have per tutti gli appassionati
Reviewed in Italy on 24 November 2022
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libro molto ben curato e con un sacco di approfondimenti
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
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A must read for both roman military equipment researchers and freaks. A thorough insight and a great read. Loved it.
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ERIC MORSE
5.0 out of 5 stars Cleae, readable, masterful
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Solid, scholarly and comprehensive review of what is known of Roman equipment form and function.it delineates the blind spots as thoroughly as what we do know and takes a realistic, organic approach to the evolution of the Army's kit to meet prevailing conditions. clearly and plentifully illustrated.
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