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OverviewIn this original and revealing work, Jeremiah B. McCall challenges the generally accepted view of the Roman cavalry and explores the fundamental connections between war and society in republican Rome, c.300-100 BC. McCall describes the citizen cavalry's equipment, tactics, and motivation in battle, and argues for its effectiveness in the field. This success is proof that it cannot finally have been disbanded for purely military reasons; he shows that victories in the law-courts, and lavish displays of wealth, came to supersede cavalry service as a way of building the reputations of the Roman elite. The clear structure and fresh approach of the book, combining insights from both Roman military and social history, will be useful to readers at all levels of study. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jeremiah B. McCallPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.370kg ISBN: 9780415619394ISBN 10: 0415619394 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 31 January 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Cavalry Service and Elite Reputations: The Problem of the Citizen Cavalry's Disappearance 2. Assessing the Roman Cavalry's Military Effectiveness 3. Equipment and Tack 4. Roman Cavalry Tactics circa 300-100 5. Combat Motivation: Cavalry Service and Elite Reputations 6. Dating the Disappearance of the Citizen Cavalry Corps 7. Alternative Sources of Prestige and the End of Citizen Cavalry Service Conclusion Appendix 1. Diagrams of the Battles of Cannae and Zama Appendix 2. Roman Cavalry Formations: Some Considerations Appendix 3. The Size of the Cavalry Class and the Burden of Cavalry Service before the Social War BibliographyReviews'The first serious treatment of Republican cavalry since ... 1877 ... the book offers an alternative way into thinking about the big changes in Roman society in the last three centuries B.C. This engaging short work will be the first port of call for its subject.' - The Classical Review 'This book is a clearly written and important study of a neglected topic ... it makes a unique and valuable contribution to the military and social history of the Republic.' - Journal of Roman Studies 'The first serious treatment of Republican cavalry since ... 1877 ... the book offers an alternative way into thinking about the big changes in Roman society in the last three centuries B.C. This engaging short work will be the first port of call for its subject.' - The Classical Review 'This book is a clearly written and important study of a neglected topic ... it makes a unique and valuable contribution to the military and social history of the Republic.' - Journal of Roman Studies Author InformationJeremiah B. McCall Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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