The Roman Cavalry: From the First to the Third Century AD

by PatSouthern (Author), KarenR.Dixon (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1992

  $35.84

  This book provides an account of the Roman cavalry by drawing on archaeological, literary and documentary sources. It describes the origins of the mounted units of the Roman army, tracing their development from temporary allied troops to regular alae and cohortes equitatae . The book covers both the horses and the logistics of caring for them as well as the men of the cavalry, from recruitment and training to their use in peace and war.