Roman Army Units in the Western Provinces (1) : 31 BC-AD 195

Author: D'Amato, Raffaele (Author), Ruggeri, Raffaele

Ancient Rome

Published on 16 June 2016 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Osprey Publishing) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Men-at-Arms' series.

Paperback | 48 pages, 45 b/w; 8 col
186 x 249 x 5 | 168g

At its height the Roman Empire stretched across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, maintained by an army of modest size but great diversity. In popular culture these soldiers are often portrayed in a generic fashion,but continuing research indicates significant variations in Roman armour and equipment not only between different legions and the provincially-raised auxiliary cohorts that made up half of the army, but also between different regions within the empire. With reference to the latest archaeological and documentary evidence Dr D'Amato investigates how Roman Army units in the Western provinces were equipped, exploring the local influences and traditions that caused the variations in attire.