An illustrated study of Romes key enemies from the Late Principate and Dominate: the western Visigoths and the eastern Ostrogoths. An illustrated study of Romes key enemies from the Late Principate and Dominate: the western Vis...Daugiau...
A fully illustrated account of the large-scale reformation of the Roman Army from the reign of Diocletian to the fall of the Western Empire in AD 476.After the 50-year chaos of the mid-3rd century AD, Emperor Diocletian (r. AD 2843...Daugiau...
Richly illustrated, this title describes Anglo-Saxon monarchs, warlords and their warriors and households in Anglo-Saxon Britain, from the first post-Roman mercenaries to the Norman Conquest. Richly illustrated, this title descri...Daugiau...
Meticulously researched, this book examines the evidence for the post-Roman military forces of France and Britain during the Dark Ages, reconstructing their way of life and the battles they fought in compelling detail.The collapse...Daugiau...
Drawing upon the latest literary and archaeological research, this is an in-depth study of the Roman Army units based in the Eastern Provinces during the turbulent third century of the Roman Empire. Drawing upon the latest litera...Daugiau...
This book draws upon the latest research to explain and illustrate the Roman and allied troops of the consular armies led by Julius Caesar in his Gallic and civil wars. This book draws upon the latest research to explain and illu...Daugiau...
Following Roman Heavy Cavalry (1) on the earlier centuries, this book explains and illustrates the armor, weapons, organization, and deployment of elite heavy armored cavalry units during their long history in the Eastern R...Daugiau...
This title covers the history and armies of the powerful military kingdom founded by the Normans in southern Italy and Sicily, which were contemporary to William the Conquerors invasion of England. Preceding and simultaneou...Daugiau...
This book draws upon the latest research to identify, explain, and illustrate the standards used by the Roman armies of the Late Empire. This book draws upon the latest research to identify, explain, and illustrate the standards...Daugiau...
Illustrated study into the deployments and appearance of Roman legionary, auxiliary, and allied units in the Western half of the Empire in the turbulent decades between 200 and 300 AD.Fully illustrated with specially chosen color pla...Daugiau...
A highly illustrated account of the battle of Strasbourg in AD 357, a decisive victory for the Romans under their Caesar Julian against the Alemanni and their leader Chnodomar.Civil war in the Western Roman Empire between AD 350--53...Daugiau...
From the army of Marc Antony in the 1st century BC, Roman generals hired Oriental heavy armored cavalry to serve in their military alongside the legions. These troops, both from the northern steppes and the Persian frontiers, continued an ancient...Daugiau...
Ancient Rome had deep roots in the Villanovan culture that we call today the Etruscans. Their long-lived civilization can be traced to 900--750 BC in northwest Italy. They were a sea-faring people trading with and competing against Greek and Pho...Daugiau...
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 honor of carrying the...Daugiau...
Between the reigns of Augustus and Septimius Severus, the Eastern provinces of the Roman Empire frequently saw brutal fighting, most notably during the conquest of Dacia by Trajan, the suppression of the Great Revolt in Judea and intermittent clas...Daugiau...
The period of relative peace enjoyed by the Roman Empire in its first two centuries ended with the Marcomannic Wars. The following centuries saw near-constant warfare, which brought new challenges for the Roman Navy. It was now not just patrolling...Daugiau...
After the recapture of Constantinople, Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos was determined to bring glory back to the Byzantine Empire. To achieve this, he established an Imperial Fleet and raised new regiments of elite marine troops. This work provides...Daugiau...
The period from the 12th century onward saw vast changes in every aspect of life on both the Greek mainland and islands, as monarchies disappeared to be replaced by aristocratic rule and finally by the development of a new form of community: the c...Daugiau...
The first in a series of books that studies the actual units stationed in each Roman province, perfect for anyone interested in the Roman army. Although often portrayed generically in media, decades of research have revealed a stagg...Daugiau...
The Roman Empire was not only built by the strength of the legions but also by a Navy that was the most powerful maritime force ever to have existed. It was only the existence of the fleet that secured the trade routes and maintained the communicatio...Daugiau...
