Romano-Byzantine Armies 4th-9th Centuries

by David Nicolle, Angus McBride (Illustrator)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781855322240
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	09/25/1992
Series:	Men-at-Arms , #247
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.28(w) x 9.73(h) x 0.10(d)

About the Author

David Nicolle was born in 1944, the son of the illustrator Pat Nicolle. He worked in the BBC Arabic service for a number of years, before going 'back to school', gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He later taught world and Islamic art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. He has written many books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years. David lives and works in Leicestershire, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Collapse and Survivial · Justinian and his Successors · Triumph and Disaster · Revival and Counterattack · Allies and Neighbours · The Plates