Late Roman Cavalryman AD 236–565
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- ISBN 9781855325678
- Weight: 241g
- Dimensions: 178 x 239mm
- Publication Date: 13 Nov 1995
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The twilight of the Roman Empire saw a revolution in the way war was waged.
The drilled infantryman, who had been the mainstay of Mediterranean armies since the days of the Greek hoplite, was gradually replaced by the mounted warrior. This change did not take place overnight, and in the 3rd and 4th centuries the role of the cavalryman was primarily to support the infantry. However, by the time of the 6th century, the situation had been completely reversed.
Late Roman Cavalryman gives a full account of the changing experience of the mounted soldiers who defended Rome's withering western empire.
Simon MacDowall is a former professional army officer with a life long passion for history, especially the period around the collapse of the Roman Empire in the West. Simon takes a practical approach to military history combining his own military and political experience with a lifelong study of ancient warfare.
Christa Hook is one of Osprey's most popular illustrators. Her work for Osprey to date includes several joint collaborations with her father Richard, as well as Warrior 1 Norman Knight, Warrior 10 Saracen Faris, and Campaign 56 Eggmuhl 1809.
