{"product_id":"9781785703959","title":"Roman Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome, second edition","description":"Rome's rise to empire is often said to have  owed much to the efficiency and military skill of her armies and  their technological superiority over barbarian enemies. But just  how 'advanced' was Roman military equipment? What were its  origins and how did it evolve? The authors of this book have  gathered a wealth of evidence from all over the Roman  Empire's excavated examples as well as pictorial and documentary  sources to present a picture of what range of equipment would be  available at any given time, what it would look like and how it  would function. They examine how certain pieces were adopted from  Rome's enemies and adapted to particular conditions of warfare  prevailing in different parts of the Empire. They also  investigate in detail the technology of military equipment and  the means by which it was produced, and discuss wider questions  such as the status of the soldier in Roman society. Both the  specially prepared illustrations and the text have been  completely revised for the second edition of this detailed and  authoritative handbook, bringing it up to date with the very  latest research. It illustrates each element in the equipment of  the Roman soldier, from his helmet to his boots, his insignia,  his tools and his weapons. This book will appeal to  archaeologists, ancient and military historians as well as the  generally informed and inquisitive reader.","brand":"Oxbow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47157629780208,"sku":"9781785703959","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781785703959_p0.jpg?v=1763728374","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781785703959","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}