Tarentine Horseman of Magna Graecia (Häftad)
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ISBN: 9781846032790 - UTGIVEN: 200809Osprey's study of the Tarentine horsemen from 430 to 190 BC. The Taras were the leading power of the scattered Greek states of southern Italy and built their reputation on the unmatched horse warriors who helped the Taras claim and maintain their power. These horsemen, who excelled in valor and weal[...]
Roman Battle Tactics 390-110 BC (Häftad)
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ISBN: 9781846033827 - UTGIVEN: 201002By 390 BC, the Roman army was in need of change, as Greek-style tactics of fighting with a heavy infantry phalanx were proving increasingly outdated. A military revolution was born in the form of the legion, a tool of war better suited to aggressive action. Yet by the end of the 3rd century BC, Rome[...]
The Roman Army of the Principate 27 BC-AD 117 (Häftad)
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ISBN: 9781846033865 - UTGIVEN: 200903The Imperial Army established by Augustus drew heavily on the nomenclature and traditions of the late Roman Republic, but was revolutionary in its design. He decided to meet all the military needs of the Empire from a standing, professional army. Military service became a career: enlistment was for [...]
