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  The Roman Cavalry (Paperback) By (author) Karen R. Dixon, By (author) Pat Southern

  

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  Short Description for The Roman Cavalry This book provides a comprehensive account of the Roman cavalry and the current state of knowledge concerning it.
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  • Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
  • Published: 15 October 1997
  • Format: Paperback 272 pages
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  • Categories: Land Forces & Warfare | Military Engineering | European History | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Classical History / Classical Civilisation | Military History | Classical Greek & Roman Archaeology
  • ISBN 13: 9780415170390 ISBN 10: 0415170397

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• The cavalry was a vital part of the army of Rome and it played a significant role in the expansion and success of the Roman Empire. This text describes the origins of the mounted units of the Roman army and trace their development from temporary allied troops to the regular "alae" and cohorts. It draws together evidence from a wide variety of sources: archaeological, epigraphic and literary, as well as comparing ancient testimony with more recent experience of the use of cavalry. The book covers the subject from the perspective of both the men and the horses. How were the horses selected and disposed of; how were they trained, stabled and fed?; how were the men recruited, organized and equipped; and what were the conditions of service for a Roman cavalryman? The cavalry had to be employed in peacetime and this is discussed as well as its role in war. The image of the Roman cavalry is often one of excitement and glory but the authors are aware that a true picture must not overlook the routine and the suffering. This book provides a comprehensive account of the Roman cavalry and the current state of knowledge concerning it.