Michael Sage traces the development of the republic's army from its foundation (having first set the context of their regal antecedents), down to the time of its most famous leader, Julius Caesar. The transition from clan-based forces, through the Servian levy and the development of the manipular and cohortal legion is examined along with the associated weapons, tactics and operational capabilities. We see how the legions shaped up against the challenges of successive enemies from the Celts and Samnites, the Carthaginians and the hitherto-dominant Hellenistic armies based on the Macedonian-style pike phalanx.
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Produktfakta
ISBN: 9781473880955
Utgivningsdatum: 2021-08-17
Språk: Engelska
Författare: Michael Sage
Förlag: Pen and Sword
Längd: 352 sidor