Johns, Geoff
Roman Mail and Scale Armour (Elite)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472851703
- author:
- Johns, Geoff
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- DC Comics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 24.8 x 18.4 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Toys, Games & Puzzles, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Roman Mail and Scale Armour by M.C. Bishop is a comprehensive study of the mail and scale armour worn by soldiers and gladiators in Imperial Rome. This fully illustrated book explores the origins, evolution, and use of these versatile forms of defence, which were used by both legionaries and auxiliaries throughout Rome's history. Developed by the Celts and adopted by the Romans, mail armour was a practical choice due to its ease of manufacture and low maintenance requirements. Scale armour, on the other hand, originated in the Near East over two millennia ago and was also used by gladiators as an arm defence. Recent discoveries have shed new light on the development of these types of armour during the Roman period, their effectiveness in battle, and how they were made and repaired. With specially commissioned artwork, this study provides a detailed look at the mail and scale armour used by soldiers, gladiators, and others during Imperial Rome's heyday.
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