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Romano-Byzantine Armies 4th-9th Centuries

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Type: Softcover

Product Line: Men-at-Arms - Rome

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Product Info

Title
Romano-Byzantine Armies 4th-9th Centuries
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
David Nicolle
Publish Year
1992
Pages
48
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398074
MFG. Part #
OSPMAA247
Type
Softcover
Series
MAA247

Description

Although the Byzantine Empire was a continuation of the Roman Empire and faced similar military problems, its solutions were very different. In North Africa, for example, Rome's large army concentrated on securing main roads and urban centres. Byzantium's smaller army built more fortifications and took a defensive stance. The most striking characteristic of later Byzantine military thinking was, however, the theme or provincial army system, which owed nothing to ancient Roman tradition. With eight superb full colour plates by Angus McBride, and many other illustrations, David Nicolle examines the history of Romano-Byzantine armies from 4th-9th centuries.