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Roman Auxiliary Cavalryman: AD 14-193

By Adam Hook , Nic Fields

Book information

Publisher
Osprey
Year
2006
ISBN
9781841769738, 1-84176-973-8
Open Library ID
OL8922867M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
55 MB (57843978 bytes)
Series
Warrior 101
Pages
70\70
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

Drawn from a wide range of warlike peoples throughout the provinces, especially on the fringes of the empire, auxiliaries were generally not citizens of the Roman empire. The cavalry of the auxilia provided a powerful fighting arm; organized, disciplined and well trained, it was adept at performing both skirmish and shock action. This book details the many roles of the Roman auxiliary cavalryman, including reconnaissance, communication and policing duties, as well as in battle. Motivation for enlisting, conditions of service and experience of battle are all explored, and colour illustrations support the text.

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