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Armies of the Late Roman Empire AD 284 to 476: History, Organization and Uniforms by Gabriele Esposito (Hardcover, 2018)

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This guide to the Late Roman Army focusses on the dramatic and crucial period that started with the accession of Diocletian and ended with the definitive fall of the Western Roman Empire. This was a turbulent period during which the Roman state and its armed forces changed. Gabriele Esposito challenges many stereotypes and misconceptions regarding the Late Roman Army; for example, he argues that the Roman military machine remained a reliable and efficient one until the very last decades of the Western Empire. The author describes the organization, structure, equipment, weapons, combat history and tactics of Late Roman military forces. The comitatenses (field armies), limitanei (frontier units), foederati (allied soldiers), bucellarii (mercenaries), scholae palatinae (mounted bodyguards), protectores (personal guards) and many other kinds of troops are covered. The book is lavishly illustrated in colour, including the shield devices from the Notitia Dignitatum. The origins and causes for the final military fall of the Empire are discussed in detail, as well as the influence of the 'barbarian' peoples on the Roman Army. AUTHOR: Gabriele Esposito is an Italian researcher and a long-time student of military history, whose interests and expertise range widely over various periods. He is the author of numerous books on armies and uniforms and is a regular contributor to many specialised magazines in Italy, France, Netherlands and UK. 150 illustrations

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PublisherPen & Sword Books LTD

ISBN-139781526730374

eBay Product ID (ePID)26046709898

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Publication Year2018

SubjectHistory

Number of Pages178 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameArmies of the Late Roman Empire Ad 284 to 476: History, Organization and Uniforms

TypeTextbook

AuthorGabriele Esposito

FormatHardcover

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Item Height246 mm

Item Width172 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Title_AuthorGabriele Esposito

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by stewhe70
14 Apr, 2021
Excellent all round. Highly recommended.
The book is well written, accurate and informative with a large number of colour photographs showing reenactors wearing the appropriate equipment as well as dozens of coloured shield designs. Anyone interested in this period of the Roman army could not fail to be impressed.
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by pops-7
01 Aug, 2019
Guide to late Roman armies
This is a comprehensive guide to late Roman armies. It is full of information on armour, uniforms, helmets and make up of the army. It is full of colour photographs of late Roman army "recruits" giving wargamers, model makers and re-enactors plenty of visual reference material and is interesting for anyone wanting to know more about the less well known era of the Roman Empire.
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