Late Roman Cavalryman AD 236–565

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Late Roman Cavalryman AD 236–565

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The twilight of the Roman Empire saw a revolution in the way war was waged. The drilled infantryman, who had been the mainstay of Mediterranean armies since the days of the Greek hoplite, was gradually replaced by the mounted warrior. This change did not take place overnight, and in the 3rd and 4th centuries the role of the cavalryman was primarily to support the infantry. However, by the time of the 6th century, the situation had been completely reversed. Late Roman Cavalryman gives a full account of the changing experience of the mounted soldiers who defended Rome's withering western empire.

Table of Contents

Historical Background · Chronology · Conditions of Service · Training · Equipment · The Experience of Battle · The Soldier on Campaign · Glossary · Bibliography

Product details

Published Nov 13 1995
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781855325678
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 50 b/w; 12 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Warrior
Short code WAR 15
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Simon MacDowall

Simon MacDowall is a former army officer with a de…

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Christa Hook

CHRISTA HOOK began her illustrating career in 1986…

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