Drawing upon the latest archaeological research this is an in-depth study of the Roman army units based in the Eastern provinces during the first two centuries of the Empire. It will be ideal for anyone interested in ancient warfare, in particular modelers, re-enactors and wargamers.
Drawing upon the latest archaeological research this is an in-depth study of the Roman army units based in the Eastern provinces during the first two centuries of the Empire. It will be ideal for anyone interested in ancient warfare, in particular modelers, re-enactors and wargamers.
Raffaele D'Amato, PhD, is the author of some 40 books and has written numerous articles on the Roman Empire, Byzantium, medieval Europe and the military of Ancient Greece. He has taught at the University of Ferrara, and was a visiting professor at Fatih University, Istanbul. He currently lives in England, working as an archaeological consultant and lawyer for Timeline Auctions Ltd of Harwich, and also as an external researcher for the Laboratory of the Danubian Provinces at the University of Ferrara.
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Introduction chronology /The Eastern frontiers distribution of the Roman Army in the Eastern provinces /Legiones Auxilia Numeri & Cunei Vexillationes & Cohortes Equitatae /Arms & Equipment: Dacia Moesia Superior Moesia Inferior Macedonia Epirus & Achaia Thracia Creta & Cyrenaica Bythinia & Pontus Asia Galatia Lycia & Pamphilia Cilicia Cappadocia Syria Cyprus Judaea Arabia Egypt Mesopotamia /Plate Commentaries /Select Bibliography