Imperial Roman Legionary Book 2

Informationen zum Autor Dr Ross Cowan is a British author and historian. He is a specialist in Roman warfare and makes occasional forays into Scottish military history. For more information, and examples of his work, please visit independent.academia.edu/RossCowan Klappentext Between AD 161 and 244 the Roman legions were involved in wars and battles on a scale not seen since the late Republic. Legions were destroyed in battle, disbanded for mutiny and rebellion and formed to wage wars of conquest and defence. This volume explores the experience of the imperial legionary, concentrating on Legio II Parthica. Raised by the emperor Septimus Severus in AD 193/4, it was based at Albanum near Rome and as the emperor's personal legion, became one of the most important units in the empire. Zusammenfassung Between 161 and 244 the Roman legions were involved in wars and battles on a scale not seen since the late Republic. Legions were destroyed in battle, disbanded for mutiny and formed to wage wars. This volume explores the experience of the imperial legionary, concentrating on Legio II Parthica. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology Enlistment Training Appearance and equipment Everyday life Experience of battle Colour plate commentary Museums Collecting Re-enactment Index

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• Autori: Ross Cawan, Ross Cowan, Cowan Ross
• Con la collaborazione di: Angus McBride (Illustrazione), McBride Angus (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 17.12.2003
• EAN: 9781841766010
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-601-0
• Pagine: 64
• Dimensioni: 185 mm x 250 mm x 7 mm
• Serie: Warrior; Warrior S.; Warrior; Warrior S.
• Categorie: Saggistica; European History, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, Warfare & defence, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, BCE to c 500 CE, BCE period – Protohistory, Military institutions