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    Early Roman Warrior 753–321 BC

    By Nic Fields and Seán Ó’Brógáin

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    The prototypical 'Roman Legionnaire' often seen on television and in movies is actually the product of nearly a millennium of military development. Far back in the Bronze Age, before the city of Rome existed, a loose collection of independent hamlets eventually formed into a village. From this base, the earliest Roman warriors launched cattle raids and ambushes against their enemies. At some point during this time, the Romans began a period of expansion, conquering land and absorbing peoples. Soon, they had adopted classical Greek fighting methods with militia forming in phalanxes. This book covers the evolution of the earliest Roman warriors and their development into an army that would eventually conquer the known world.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
    Release dateJul 20, 2011
    ISBN9781849088336
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    Nic Fields

    Dr Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. Having left the military, he went back to university and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School in Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in south-west France.

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    • 4/5
      A good look at the Early Roman soldiers and warriors. Writing flows nicely and isnt dry, the author takes time to show the differences between a soldier and a warrior, as well as how agriculture and booty shaped a large part of early conflicts. The writing style and artwork are very good.