Fortissimi and Validissimi 9781804518267

Fortissimi and Validissimi: The Batavian auxiliaries of the Roman army

Autor:

Seria: From Alexander to Adrianople 3000 BCE-400 CE

Typ okładki:miękka okładka

EAN: 9781804518267

Opis

Fortissimi and Validissimi, the strongest and bravest, was how Roman writers described the Batavians. Natives of the Lower Rhine, they were a community of ethnic soldiers who supplied the Roman army with men. Led by their native aristocracy, loyal and fierce, they became elite soldiers, personal bodyguards to the emperors and the empire's most valued European auxiliaries.

The book draws on many sources, such as Roman historical writings, Latin inscriptions and archaeological finds - the author is a coordinator of the excavations at the site of a Batavian cavalry troop. The history of the Batavians includes remarkable events: a rebellion against Rome in the Lower Rhine, a bloody battle with the Caledonians in Britannia, a cavalryman crossing the Danube in full armour before Emperor Hadrian, and a troop commander being called 'rex' while being asked for more beer for his men.

Fortissimi and Validissimi recreates a compelling history, for history enthusiasts, re-enactment communities and professionals alike.

Szczegóły

Liczba stron: 110

Wymiary: 18.1x24.7

Typ okładki:miękka okładka

Wydawca: Helion & Company

Autor:

Rada Varga

Seria: From Alexander to Adrianople 3000 BCE-400 CE

Tytuł:Fortissimi and Validissimi: The Batavian auxiliaries of the Roman army

Kategorie:

Książki obcojęzyczne / angielskie / History and Archeology

EAN: 9781804518267