Roman soldiers / Peter Hepplewhite.
Material type: TextSeries: Greatest warriors (Arcturus Publishing)Publisher: [London] : Arcturus Publishing, 2014Distributor: Mankato, Minnesota : distibuted by Black Rabbit Books Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1782124020 (library binding)
- 9781782124023 (library binding)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 355.0093 H529 | Available | 33111007505874 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
What made the Roman army the greatest fighting force in the ancient world? How were these highly disciplined warriors trained? How did Roman soldiers defeat their enemies in battle? Roman Soldiers introduces you to some of the most impressive fighters in history. Packed with figures and statistics, this hook reveals the facts about armor, weapons, and fighting styles, and brings history alive with dramatic, photographic recreations. Book jacket.
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Imperial army -- Crack troops -- Officers in command -- Equipped for conquest -- Dressed for war -- Backup troops -- Fighting as a unit -- Firepower -- Making camp -- Forts and frontiers -- The sacred eagle -- The greatest commander -- End of empire.
"Provides readers with exciting details, facts, and statistics about historical Roman soldiers"--Provided by publisher.