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Author | : M.C. Bishop |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 2022-11-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472851862 |
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Fully illustrated, this book investigates the articulated plate armour worn by Roman legionaries. First named by Renaissance historians studying the reliefs on Trajan's Column, lorica segmentata evaded successful attempts to reconstruct it until a series of important archaeological finds in the 20th century revealed how it worked and the truth of its extended chronology. The earliest finds date from the late 1st century BC, and its discovery at Kalkriese in Germany shows how rapidly it was adopted. At the same time, discoveries in Spain and Britain showed that, despite its apparent fragility, it continued in use into the 4th century AD. The spectacular find of six halves of cuirasses in a chest at Corbridge in 1964 has now been matched by the rare discovery of a complete set of this armour at Kalkriese. The Corbridge find provided the context to interpret and reconstruct earlier finds. There is now years of experience gleaned from reenactors over the practical strengths and weaknesses of this form of armour. At the same time, scientific analysis has provided insights into the technology behind this revolutionary form of armour so characteristic of the Roman Army. Featuring specially commissioned artwork and drawing upon the latest findings, this study lifts the veil on the formidable plate armour used by the legionaries of Imperial Rome.
Author | : Alan R. Williams |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 974 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9004124985 |
Download The Knight and the Blast Furnace Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The suit of armour distinguishes the European Middle Ages & Renaissance. This book tells its story from the 14th to the 17th century, and the making of its steel. The metallurgy of 600 armours has been analysed, and their probable effectiveness in battle assessed.
Author | : H. Russell Robinson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Download The Armour of Imperial Rome Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The purpose of this book is to provide in one volume a comprehensive study of Roman armour--a study which, until now, has been confined to short articles and papers dealing with a single object or a small group of pieces of similar type. -- Introduction.
Author | : M.C. Bishop |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 129 |
Release | : 2023-07-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472851714 |
Download Roman Mail and Scale Armour Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Fully illustrated, this study investigates the origins, evolution and use of the mail and scale armour worn by the soldiers and gladiators of Imperial Rome. Less glamorous than the Roman Army's instantly recognizable plate armour but much more versatile, mail and scale armour were used by both legionaries and auxiliaries throughout Rome's history. Developed by the Celts and quickly adopted by the Romans, mail armour was easy to make and required little maintenance. Scale was a much older form of armour, originating in the Near East during the second millennium BC. As with mail, it was used by both auxiliaries and legionaries, but like plate armour, it was much more fragile than mail. Both types of armour were also used by gladiators (principally as arm defences). New discoveries in both mail and scale, as well as in hybrid forms that mixed the two, mean that much more is now known about the development of these types of defence during the Roman period, their efficacy in battle and how they were manufactured and repaired. Featuring specially commissioned artwork and drawing upon the latest findings, this study lifts the veil on the mail and scale armour used by soldiers, gladiators and others during the heyday of Imperial Rome.
Author | : M. C. Bishop |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 124 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Download Lorica Segmentata Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This in-depth examination of articulated Roman plate armour contains a detailed discussion of all the significant evidence including previously unpublished material. It looks at each of the principle types of articulated plate armour, using photographs and drawings of original finds alongside full-sized and specially-prepared computer-generated reconstructions. It also examines the strengths and weaknesses of this form of armour, considering a wide range of technical details, as well as practical aspects relating to its reproduction.
Author | : Hilary & John Travis |
Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 367 |
Release | : 2011-04-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1445612186 |
Download Roman Body Armour Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A reassessment and reconstruction of Roman Body armour.
Author | : M. C. Bishop |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Armor, Ancient |
ISBN | : |
Download Lorica Segmentata: A handbook of articulated Roman plate armour Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Raffaele D'Amato |
Publisher | : Frontline Books |
Total Pages | : 728 |
Release | : 2009-09-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1473811899 |
Download Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A survey of the various forms of armour worn by the Roman soldier from 112 BC to 192 AD, featuring a wealth of illustrations and plates. From the Latin warriors on the Palatine Hill in the age of Romulus, to the last defenders of Constantinople in 1453 AD, the weaponry of the Roman Army was constantly evolving. Through glory and defeat, the Roman warrior adapted to the changing face of warfare. Due to the immense size of the Roman Empire, which reached from the British Isles to the Arabian Gulf, the equipment of the Roman soldier varied greatly from region to region. Through the use of materials such as leather, linen and felt, the army was able to adjust its equipment to these varied climates. Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier sheds new light on the many different types of armour used by the Roman soldier, and combines written and artistic sources with the analysis of old and new archaeological finds. With a huge wealth of plates and illustrations, which include ancient paintings, mosaics, sculptures and coin depictions, this book gives the reader an unparalleled visual record of this fascinating period of military history. This book, the first of three volumes, examines the period from Marius to Commodus. Volume II will cover the period from Commodus to Justinian, and Volume III will look at the period from Romulus to Marius. “An impressive achievement, a testament to an enormous scholarly effort—and it is a significant contribution to the understanding of the Roman army.” —Bryn Mawr Classical Review “Without doubt, this is the definitive study of clothing, armour and weaponry worn by Roman soldiers during the golden age of their conquests...D’Amato has brought together a remarkable collection of archaeological photographs gathered over decades to illustrate every aspect of this military evolution . . . A treasure trove of facts and illustrations that is essential reading for any Roman military enthusiast.” —Tim Newark, Military Illustrated Magazine
Author | : Andrei Evgenevich Negin |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 65 |
Release | : 2020-11-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 147283948X |
Download Roman Heavy Cavalry (2) Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In the twilight of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th–6th centuries, the elite of the field armies was the heavy armoured cavalry – the cataphracts, clad in lamellar, scale, mail and padded fabric armour. After the fall of the West, the Greek-speaking Eastern or Byzantine Empire survived for nearly a thousand years, and cavalry remained predominant in its armies, with the heaviest armoured regiments continuing to provide the ultimate shock-force in battle. Accounts from Muslim chroniclers show that the ironclad cataphract on his armoured horse was an awe-inspiring enemy: '...they advanced against you, iron-covered – one would have said that they advanced on horses which seemed to have no legs'. This new study, replete with stunning full-colour illustrations of the various units, offers an engaging insight into the fearsome heavy cavalry units that battled against the enemies of Rome's Eastern Empire.
Author | : David Sim |
Publisher | : Oxbow Books Limited |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781842174357 |
Download Roman Imperial Armour Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This is the story of the production of the armour used by the soldiers of the Roman Empire. The book presents an examination of the metals the armour was made from, of how the ores containing those metals were extracted from the earth and transformed into workable metal and of how that raw product was made into the armour.