Description
| Product ID: | 9781472830043 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | IN |
| Series: | Elite |
| Title: | Roman Heavy Cavalry (1) |
| Subtitle: | Cataphractarii & Clibanarii, 1st Century BC–5th Century AD |
| Authors: | Author: Dr Andrei Evgenevich Negin, Dr Andrei Evgenevich Negin, Raffaele D’Amato |
| Page Count: | 64 |
| Subjects: | Ancient history, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Military history, Land forces and warfare, Military history, Land forces & warfare, Ancient Rome, BCE to c 500 CE |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The history of the armored heavy cavalry that was absorbed into Roman service from the steppe peoples they defeated in the 2nd Century AD, and that came to provide half Rome''s cavalry during the Late Empire. 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 tradition of using heavy armor and long lances, and fought in a compact formation for maximum shock effect. They were quite distinct from conventional Roman light cavalry, and they served across the Empire, including in Britain. They became ever more important during the 3rd century wars against Parthia, both to counter their cavalry and to form a mobile strategic reserve. |
| Imprint Name: | Osprey Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-11-29 |
