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  • Roman Cavalry Helmets

    by M.C. Bishop ...
    Series Book 268 - Elite
    Renowned authority M. C. Bishop investigates the origins, development, manufacture, decoration and use of the Roman cavalry helmet.Roman cavalry helmets of the Republican period at first differed little from the infantry helmets and identifying them proves a challenging but not impossible task. In this study, M.C. Bishop reveals how changes to the Roman Army under the Principate at the end of the ... Read more

    $16.19 CAD

  • Roman Infantry Helmets

    by M.C. Bishop ...
    Series Book 266 - Elite
    This study investigates the development, manufacture, decoration and use of the Roman infantry helmet, a vital piece of personal protection equipment of both legionary and auxiliary troops.The protective headgear worn by Roman foot soldiers of the Republican period was adopted directly from the Etruscans, who had in turn adapted helmets from neighbouring European cultures within and beyond the ... Read more

    $16.19 CAD

  • Roman Cavalry Tactics

    by M.C. Bishop ...
    Series Book 263 - Elite
    A fully illustrated study of the Roman cavalry's evolution, this fascinating book chronicles tactics and composition from the time of the Republic to the fall of the Dominate.The cavalry 'wings' that probed ahead of the Roman Army played a key role in its campaigns of conquest, masking its marching flanks and seeking to encircle enemies in battle. However, the original small cavalry arm provided ... Read more

    $16.19 CAD

  • Roman Mail and Scale Armour

    by M.C. Bishop ...
    Series Book 252 - Elite
    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 ... Read more

    $16.19 CAD

  • Roman Plate Armour

    by M.C. Bishop ...
    Series Book 247 - Elite
    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 importantarchaeological finds in the 20th century revealed how it worked and the truth of its extended chronology. The earliest findsdate from ... Read more

    $15.56 CAD

  • Roman Shields

    by M.C. Bishop ...
    Series Book 234 - Elite
    The introduction of the scutum in the 4th century BC revolutionized the way the Romans fought. Instead of being purely defensive, the shield became a weapon in its own right.Using the top edge or boss to punch an opponent, or the lower rim to smash down on their feet, it served to unbalance an enemy and allow the sword to do its work. The versatility of the scutum was characterized by the testudo, ... Read more

    $16.19 CAD