12-09-2015, 08:56 AM
Good evening,
First post here. And it's probably going to be one of those annoying posts.
I've relatively recently become interested in Ancient history, the horizon of my interests creeping slowly backwards from the Medieval and Renaissance periods.
I've read a few pretty good books on the formation of Rome, and the development and deployment of its armies against itself and its many enemies.
What I have not found a lot written about is the military organisations and armaments of Rome's enemies. It's all well and good to be well versed in Roman military history, but is it not also important to know exactly who these armies were meant to face off against? That is, of course, when they're not facing off against themselves.
To the point:
I'd be most grateful for any recommendations for books that discuss the armies of Rome's enemies, from any and all periods of Rome's history.
Thanks!
First post here. And it's probably going to be one of those annoying posts.
I've relatively recently become interested in Ancient history, the horizon of my interests creeping slowly backwards from the Medieval and Renaissance periods.
I've read a few pretty good books on the formation of Rome, and the development and deployment of its armies against itself and its many enemies.
What I have not found a lot written about is the military organisations and armaments of Rome's enemies. It's all well and good to be well versed in Roman military history, but is it not also important to know exactly who these armies were meant to face off against? That is, of course, when they're not facing off against themselves.
To the point:
I'd be most grateful for any recommendations for books that discuss the armies of Rome's enemies, from any and all periods of Rome's history.
Thanks!
