The Army of Herod the Great (Men-At-Arms (Osprey)) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for The Army of Herod the Great Herod was Rome's most important and powerful ally at the end of the Republic. This book offers a look at the ancient army of Herod the Great which uses the Israeli archaeological reports and finds, including weapons and armour fragments.
Full description- Publisher: Osprey Publishing
- Published: 24 November 2009
- Format: Paperback 48 pages
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- Categories: Land Forces & Warfare | Asian History | Middle Eastern History | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Classical History / Classical Civilisation | Military History
- ISBN 13: 9781846032066 ISBN 10: 1846032067
- Sales rank: 288,485
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Full description for The Army of Herod the Great
Herod was Rome's most important and powerful ally at the end of the Republic. Although he has entered posterity as a ruthless ruler not only against his own family but also, according to the gospel of Matthew, as the instigator of the slaughter of the innocents. However, he was also an able administrator who developed a powerful army. At it's peak Herod's army could field approximately 40,000 men. Comprised of both Judaean and mercenary soldiers with troops from the Germanic tribes to Parthians to Romans. As a result of this varied composition it showed both strong Hellenistic influence in its armour and cavalry and Roman influence in its use of heavy infantry making it an intriguing topic for military history enthusiasts. This book will be a fascinating look at the ancient army of Herod the Great which will use the latest Israeli archaeological reports and finds, including weapons and armour fragments.
