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Roman Shields
Taschenbuch von M. C. Bishop
Sprache: Englisch

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The introduction of the scutum in the 4th century BC revolutionized the way the Romans fought. Instead of being purely defensive, the shield became a weapon in its own right. Using the top edge or boss to punch an opponent, or the lower rim to smash down on their feet, it served to unbalance an enemy and allow the sword to do its work. The versatility of the scutum was characterized by the testudo, a formation the Romans used offensively like a pedestrian tank. Meanwhile, other shield types equipped the auxiliaries who fought alongside the legionaries. The curved, rectangular scutum survived into the 3rd century AD, only to be replaced by an oval, slightly domed shield derived from the oval shields of Early Imperial auxiliaries.

Drawing together historical accounts, excavated artefacts and the results of the latest scientific analyses of the boards and fittings, renowned authority M.C. Bishop reveals the development, technology, training and use of the scutum and other Roman shield types.
The introduction of the scutum in the 4th century BC revolutionized the way the Romans fought. Instead of being purely defensive, the shield became a weapon in its own right. Using the top edge or boss to punch an opponent, or the lower rim to smash down on their feet, it served to unbalance an enemy and allow the sword to do its work. The versatility of the scutum was characterized by the testudo, a formation the Romans used offensively like a pedestrian tank. Meanwhile, other shield types equipped the auxiliaries who fought alongside the legionaries. The curved, rectangular scutum survived into the 3rd century AD, only to be replaced by an oval, slightly domed shield derived from the oval shields of Early Imperial auxiliaries.

Drawing together historical accounts, excavated artefacts and the results of the latest scientific analyses of the boards and fittings, renowned authority M.C. Bishop reveals the development, technology, training and use of the scutum and other Roman shield types.
Über den Autor
Writer, publisher and archaeologist M.C. Bishop is an authority on all aspects of Ancient Rome at war, with particular emphasis on arms and armour of the era. He has written, co-written or edited dozens of books and articles on the subject, and leads tours of Hadrian's Wall and other Roman sites.
Zusammenfassung
Author M.C. Bishop is a celebrated and widely recognized authority on Ancient Rome.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Legionary Shields
Auxiliary Shields
Gladiatorial Shields
Manufacture and Decoration
Use
Bibliography
Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472839626
ISBN-10: 1472839625
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Bishop, M. C.
Illustrator: Rava, Giuseppe
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 249 x 186 x 7 mm
Von/Mit: M. C. Bishop
Erscheinungsdatum: 20.08.2020
Gewicht: 0,211 kg
Artikel-ID: 116835869
Über den Autor
Writer, publisher and archaeologist M.C. Bishop is an authority on all aspects of Ancient Rome at war, with particular emphasis on arms and armour of the era. He has written, co-written or edited dozens of books and articles on the subject, and leads tours of Hadrian's Wall and other Roman sites.
Zusammenfassung
Author M.C. Bishop is a celebrated and widely recognized authority on Ancient Rome.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Legionary Shields
Auxiliary Shields
Gladiatorial Shields
Manufacture and Decoration
Use
Bibliography
Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472839626
ISBN-10: 1472839625
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Bishop, M. C.
Illustrator: Rava, Giuseppe
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 249 x 186 x 7 mm
Von/Mit: M. C. Bishop
Erscheinungsdatum: 20.08.2020
Gewicht: 0,211 kg
Artikel-ID: 116835869
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