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Roman Standards & Standard-Bearers (1)

112 BC–AD 192

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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A fully illustrated study of the colourful standards employed by the Roman army, and the iconic standard bearers who led the legionaries into battle.Roman unit standards played a important role, both ceremonially and on the battlefield. With the armies of the late Roman Republic and early Empire continually engaged on the frontiers, the soldiers selected for the dangerous honour of carrying them were figures of particular renown and splendour. Standard-bearers wore special armour, with the heads and pelts of animals such as bears, wolves, or even lions draped over their helmets and shoulders. The standards themselves varied greatly, from the legion's Eagle and imperial portrait image to various cohort signa, flags (vexilla) and even dragon 'windsocks' (dracones) copied from barbarian enemies and allies. This first volume of a two-part series by Roman army expert, Rafaele D’Amato uses detailed colour plates and the latest research to examine these vital cogs in the Roman army machine that drove its soldiers to conquer the known world.

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Utgivningsdatum2018-01-25
Mått184 x 244 x 8 mm
Vikt217 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieElite
Antal sidor64
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
IllustratörPeter Dennis
ISBN9781472821805

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Raffaele D'Amato, PhD, is the author of some 40 books and has written numerous articles on the Roman Empire, Byzantium, medieval Europe and the military of Ancient Greece. He has taught at the University of Ferrara, and was a visiting professor at Fatih University, Istanbul. He currently lives in England, working as an archaeological consultant and lawyer for Timeline Auctions Ltd of Harwich, and also as an external researcher for the Laboratory of the Danubian Provinces at the University of Ferrara. Peter Dennis was inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn, leading him to study Illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.

Introduction – historical evolution of standards, from Marius to CommodusLate Consular period: standard-bearers – standardsEarly Imperial period: standard-bearers – organization & careerEarly Imperial legionary standards: the eagle, vexillum & imago /Standards of the cohors, centuria & manipulumAuxiliary standards: cavalry – vexillum – dracoPraetorian Guard standards – standards of Urban cohorts and VigilesSigna Militaria & Signa ImperiaUniforms and weapons of standard-bearersThe chapel of the standardsStandards in battle – some famous standard-bearersGlossarySelect BibliographyPlate Commentaries