Early Imperial Romans

Author : Tacitus
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141904798
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Annals of Imperial Rome written by Tacitus and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1973-07-26 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tacitus' Annals of Imperial Rome recount the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus up to the death of Nero in AD 68. With clarity and vivid intensity he describes the reign of terror under the corrupt Tiberius, the great fire of Rome during the time of Nero, and the wars, poisonings, scandals, conspiracies and murders that were part of imperial life. Despite his claim that the Annals were written objectively, Tacitus' account is sharply critical of the emperors' excesses and fearful for the future of Imperial Rome, while also filled with a longing for its past glories.

Author : Graham Summer
Publisher : Frontline Books
ISBN 13 : 1848325126
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier written by Graham Summer and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2009-09-17 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Latin warriors on the Palatine Hill in the age of Romulus, to the last defenders of Constantinople in 1453 AD, the weaponry of the Roman Army was constantly evolving. Through glory and defeat, the Roman warrior adapted to the changing face of warfare. Due to the immense size of the Roman Empire, which reached from the British Isles to the Arabian Gulf, the equipment of the Roman soldier varied greatly from region to region.Through the use of materials such as leather, linen and felt, the army was able to adjust its equipment to these varied climates. Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier sheds new light on the many different types of armour used by the Roman soldier, and combines written and artistic sources with the analysis of old and new archaeological finds. With a huge wealth of plates and illustrations, which include ancient paintings, mosaics, sculptures and coin depictions, this book gives the reader an unparalleled visual record of this fascinating period of military history. This book, the first of three volumes, examines the period from Marius to Commodus. Volume II covers the period from Commodus to Justinian, and Volume III will look at the period from Romulus to Marius.

Author : David Sim
Publisher : Oxbow Books Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781842174357
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Roman Imperial Armour written by David Sim and published by Oxbow Books Limited. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of the production of the armour used by the soldiers of the Roman Empire. The book presents an examination of the metals the armour was made from, of how the ores containing those metals were extracted from the earth and transformed into workable metal and of how that raw product was made into the armour.

Author : Claude Nicolet
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 9780472100965
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Space, Geography, and Politics in the Early Roman Empire written by Claude Nicolet and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies the effect of Rome's geographic worldview on its politics

Author : Fred K. Drogula
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469621274
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Commanders and Command in the Roman Republic and Early Empire written by Fred K. Drogula and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2015-04-13 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this work, Fred Drogula studies the development of Roman provincial command using the terms and concepts of the Romans themselves as reference points. Beginning in the earliest years of the republic, Drogula argues, provincial command was not a uniform concept fixed in positive law but rather a dynamic set of ideas shaped by traditional practice. Therefore, as the Roman state grew, concepts of authority, control over territory, and military power underwent continual transformation. This adaptability was a tremendous resource for the Romans since it enabled them to respond to new military challenges in effective ways. But it was also a source of conflict over the roles and definitions of power. The rise of popular politics in the late republic enabled men like Pompey and Caesar to use their considerable influence to manipulate the flexible traditions of military command for their own advantage. Later, Augustus used nominal provincial commands to appease the senate even as he concentrated military and governing power under his own control by claiming supreme rule. In doing so, he laid the groundwork for the early empire's rules of command.

Author : Sam Wilkinson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1441143416
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Republicanism during the Early Roman Empire written by Sam Wilkinson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-19 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the political ideology of Republicanism under the Roman emperors of the first century AD, Sam Wilkinson puts forward the hypothesis that there was indeed opposition to the political structure and ideology of the rulers on the grounds of Republicanism. While some Romans wanted a return to the Republic, others wanted the emperor to ensure his reign was as close to Republican moral and political ideology as possible. Analysing the discourse of the period, the book charts how the view of law, morality and behaviour changed under the various Imperial regimes of the first century AD. Uniquely, this book explores how emperors could choose to set their regime in a more Republican or more Imperial manner, thus demonstrating it was possible for both the opposition and an emperor to be Republican. The book concludes by providing evidence of Republicanism in the first century AD which not only created opposition to the emperors, but also became part of the political debate in this period.

Author : Jeremy Armstrong
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473880165
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Roman Warfare written by Jeremy Armstrong and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2016-09-19 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While copious amounts have been written about the Roman army, most study has focussed on the later Republic or the Imperial period when the legionary system was already well-developed. Here Dr Jeremy Armstrong traces the development of Rome's military might from its earliest discernible origins down to the First Punic War. He shows how her armies evolved from ad-hoc forces of warriors organized along clan lines and assembled for the city's survival, to the sophisticated organization of the legions that went on to dominate all of Italy and then (after the period covered) the entire Mediterranean world. The author reviews both the literary sources and the latest archaeological evidence to provide a fresh analysis of Roman military organization, equipment, tactics and strategy. He shows how Rome's military apparatus adapted to meet the changing strategic needs of new enemies and broader ambitions. This study of the origins of the Classical world's most formidable war machine will be welcomed by anyone with an interest in Classical, and especially Roman, military history.

Author : John Alexander Lobur
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135867526
Total Pages : 658 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Consensus, Concordia and the Formation of Roman Imperial Ideology written by John Alexander Lobur and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-06-03 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book concerns the relationship between ideas and power in the genesis of the Roman empire. The self-justification of the first emperor through the consensus of the citizen body constrained him to adhere to ‘legitimate’ and ‘traditional’ forms of self-presentation. Lobur explores how these notions become explicated and reconfigured by the upper and mostly non-political classes of Italy and Rome. The chronic turmoil experienced in the late republic shaped the values and program of the imperial system; it molded the comprehensive and authoritative accounts of Roman tradition and history in a way that allowed the system to appear both traditional and historical. This book also examines how shifts in rhetorical and historiographical practices facilitated the spreading and assimilation of shared ideas that allowed the empire to cohere.

Author : Nicholas Sekunda
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781855325135
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Roman Armies written by Nicholas Sekunda and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 1995-07-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 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 is also discussed.

Author : Andy Singleton
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1526716372
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Imperial Romans written by Andy Singleton and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-11-30 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A professional figure painter’s guide to re-creating the legions of the Roman Empire. Andy Singleton has been modeling and painting most of his life and has been a professional commission figure painter for some years now. In this book, he shares his experience and tips of the trade with those collecting Early Imperial Romans. The emphasis is on achievable results and practical advice that is applicable to painting units or whole armies for wargaming purposes in a reasonable time frame, not on spectacular individual display pieces. Most of the figures featured in the numerous illustrations are either 28 or 25mm but the techniques described are easily adaptable to smaller sizes and both plastic and metal figures are covered. Clear, step-by-step guidance takes you through the process from the initial preparation and assembly of the figure, to finishing and basing. Themed chapters cover armor, weapons and equipment, clothing, skin tones, shields, and horses. All together it contains all the help you need to recreate your own legions of this most iconic army of ancient history.