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Published: 1st January 2006
ISBN: 9780752428864
Number Of Pages: 144
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This companion to the author's authoritative survey "Roman Infantry Equipment" covers the long period from the accession of Diocletian (284) to the death of Heraclius (641), of which the central event is the end of the Western Empire in favor of Byzantium. Systematically, Stephenson looks at the evolution of the different components of armor and weaponry-helmets, shields, body armor, the spear, blades and bludgeons, missile weapons, and artillery. He also examines the tactical uses made of infantry, cavalry, and the shieldwall.
| Preface and Acknowledgements | p. 7 |
| Introduction | p. 9 |
| Helmets | p. 13 |
| Shields | p. 35 |
| Body Armour, Padding and Effectiveness | p. 49 |
| Other Armour | p. 67 |
| The Spear | p. 79 |
| Blades and Bludgeons | p. 87 |
| Missile Weapons | p. 111 |
| Artillery | p. 133 |
| Infantry, Cavalry and the Shieldwall | p. 147 |
| Appendix - Description of Colour Reconstructions | p. 153 |
| Bibliography | p. 155 |
| Index | p. 157 |
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ISBN: 9780752428864
ISBN-10: 0752428861
Series: Sutton
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 144
Published: 1st January 2006
Publisher: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 24.8 x 19.2
x 1.27
Weight (kg): 0.45
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