Author: Guy de La BédoyèrePublisher: Abacus
ISBN: 9780349143910
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Gladius
Author: Guy de La BédoyèrePublisher: Abacus
ISBN: 9780349143910
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
The Gladius
Author: M.C. BishopPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472815874
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
One of the most feared weapons in the ancient world, the gladius was lethal both on the battlefield and in the arena. Literary sources tell of the terror it inspired, while archaeological evidence of wounds inflicted is testament to its deadly effect. By pulling together strands of literary, sculptural and archaeological evidence renowned expert M.C. Bishop creates a narrative of the gladius' development, exploring the way in which the shape of the short sword changed as soldiers and gladiators evolved their fighting style. Drawing together historical accounts, excavated artefacts and the results of the latest scientific analyses of the blades, this volume reveals the development, technology, training and use of the gladius hispaniensis: the sword that conquered the Mediterranean.
The Roman Gladius and the Ancient Fighting Techniques
Author: Fabrizio CaspriniPublisher: Frontline Books
ISBN: 152677836X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
The backbone of the Roman army was the infantry, armed with a javelin, or pilum, and sword, or gladius. This study investigates not just the weapon itself, and its design and manufacture, but how the sword was originally conceived and how it was employed on the battlefield as an expression of the Roman state. The authors start examining the early swords employed across the Italian Peninsula during the Bronze Age and how these evolved into the gladius, which itself changed in the period of Monarchy with the introduction of the cross-hilt. During Rome’s Consular period, the gladius changed again, and, over time, both the length of the blade and its width were altered. Relying exclusively on historical and archaeological evidence, The Roman Gladius and the Ancient Fighting Techniques shows how the Roman army developed into a highly disciplined body and how fundamental the gladius was to its method of fighting. It also shows how the combat techniques of the Romans evolved as did those of their enemies. The training methods and tactics of the Roman infantry are fully explored and its performance at some of the great battles of the monarchical and consular periods are examined as the area under Roman rule fluctuated with victory or defeat. For the Roman people, the gladius was the object that better than any other showed their identity, since it was a weapon that accompanied the history of the Roman people from its earliest days, changing in shape and design as it was adapted to the varying social, political and military needs. The Roman Gladius and the Ancient Fighting Techniques is the most comprehensive study of this hugely important weapon, which also provides the reader with a complete overview of Roman society, which in this first volume is treated until the end of the Consular period. The book is richly illustrated throughout with drawings and photographs of original weapons and equipment.
American Gladius
Author: Mack A. PattarozziPublisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780764332395
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
The M9 has been the United States Army's standard bayonet for over two decades - with no plans in sight to replace it. In fact, it is already the longest serving American bayonet, joining the M-16 as an enduring symbol of the American soldier. Without exaggeration, it has become an icon of the American Army in much the same way as the Gladius became symbolic of the Roman Legions. This book chiefly focuses on the M9, its manufacturers, evolution, variations, accessories, and collectability with the objective to spotlight only those M9s of military issue. Beyond that, the intention is to provide fellow collectors with a reference and a tool that will enhance their collecting experience through objective data as well as personal knowledge and experience. There is no other bayonet in all of American military history which possesses such a one of a kind individualism while at the same time displaying so obvious an American personality of design as the M9!
The Spatha
Author: M.C. BishopPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 147283240X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Adopted from the Celts in the 1st century BC, the spatha, a lethal and formidable chopping blade, became the primary sword of the Roman soldier in the Later Empire. Over the following centuries, the blade, its scabbard, and its system of carriage underwent a series of developments, until by the 3rd century AD it was the universal sidearm of both infantry and cavalry. Thanks to its long reach, the spatha was the ideal cavalry weapon, replacing the long gladius hispaniensis in the later Republican period. As the manner in which Roman infantrymen fought evolved, styles of hand-to-hand combat changed so much that the gladius was superseded by the longer spatha during the 2nd century AD. Like the gladius, the spatha was technologically advanced, with a carefully controlled use of steel. Easy maintenance was key to its success and the spatha was designed to be easily repaired in the field where access to a forge may have been limited. It remained the main Roman sword into the Late Roman period and its influence survived into the Dark Ages with Byzantine, Carolingian and Viking blades. Drawing together historical accounts, excavated artefacts and the results of the latest scientific analyses of the blades, renowned authority M.C. Bishop reveals the full history of the development, technology, training and use of the spatha: the sword that defended an empire.
Illinois Biological Monographs
Author: Contributions from the Zoological Laboratory of the University of Illinois
Author: The Goldfish (Carassius Carassius) as a Test Animal in the Study of Toxicity
Author: Arthur Reuben CooperPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cestoda
Languages : en
Pages : 618
Book Description
Studies from the Dept. of Anatomy
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anatomy, Comparative
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Giles of Rome's On Ecclesiastical Power
Author: Giles (of Rome, Archbishop of Bourges)Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231128037
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Written at the turn of the 14th century, Giles of Rome's De ecclesiastica potestate is a papal tract written at the height of Pope Boniface VIII's conflict with King Philip IV of France.