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Description

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

Featuring up-to-date research, photographs of artefacts and the signature Men-at-Arms artwork, Raffaele D'Amato's concise yet detailed text is an essential addition to the series and includes several artwork reconstructions of actual named individuals and two lavish scenes depicting combat between Centurions and a Triumphal procession.

This is 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.

Table of Contents

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

Product details

Published Aug 20 2011
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781849089371
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations Colour plates; black & white illustrations.
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 470
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Raffaele D’Amato

Raffaele D'Amato, PhD, is the author of some 40 bo…

Illustrator

Giuseppe Rava

Giuseppe Rava was born in Faenza in 1963, and took…

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