Early Roman Armies
The early Romans were only one of a number of peoples that inhabited Iron Age central Italy.
From the 8th to the 3rd century BC, the Romans undertook territorial expansion, and conflict with neighbouring tribes and cultures resulted in open war, most notably with the Samnites. Alliances sprang were created too but the rise of Rome was unstoppable.
This title covers the equipment, weaponry and dress of the early Romans, from the traditional foundation in 753 BC to the third century BC, where the dominance of Rome was beyond challenge. It also deals with developments in warfare, covering the early cavalry, the pre-hoplite army, the hoplite army and the manipular army. Etruscan, Latin, and Samnite warfare are also discussed.
Nicholas Sekunda, PhD studied Ancient History and Archaeology at Manchester University. He has taken part in archaeological excavations in Poland, Iran and Greece, and published numerous books and academic articles. He teaches at the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology in Torun, Poland.
Simon Northwood is a former lecturer at Manchester University in the Department of History. He has a particularly passionate interest in the Ancient world. This is his first title for Osprey Publishing.
Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment he became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out during the 1960s. He illustrated more than 30 Osprey titles, earning an international reputation. He died in 2010.