So we appear to be left with people indigenous to marshy areas of the Sea of Azov, equipped for missile and close combat. It looks as if that is going to have...
Hi all, This update is several days overdue partly down to the fact I have been busyish for the past few days. Am on holiday at the moment also. Photos of...
Sorry all. My last message didn't come out correctly (links missing). It should have read: Hi all, This update is several days overdue partly down to the fact...
Temple found under president's home Head of state's palace sits on shrine to god Quirinus ROME (ANSA) - An Italian archaeologist claims to have found the...
from what I have read, although red was the recognised and official color: usually the troops were pretty uniform in whatever LOCAL materials were available...
... decline ... There is a very detailed discussion of this in one of the Ospreys (Roman Military Clothing maybe?) where the author lists all the references...
... Indeed. There's a good case for undyed off-white as everyday wear, but red for battle - though largely as a matter of choice and fashion, not regulation. ...
I know this is discussing Republican troops, but does anyone know if Imperial troops had the cost of at least some of their gear stopped from their pay. I seem...
Thats where common sense cuts in. The evidence is good for both so the choice is up to the painter. My Punic Wars legions dress in off white, the imperials in...
... Possibly here, there was a thread about stoppages for weapons a couple of months ago, and clothing cropped up too. From my message 57151: "Tacitus...
Posted by: "J Lowry" gunny0351@... gunny0351 ... usually the troops were pretty uniform in >whatever LOCAL materials were available (including dyes) What...
Can anyone recommend some workks on the 3rd century AD Roman Army, particularly the period around Claudius II Gothicus? Many thanks Danny Weitz Hilton Head...
Hi I don't know the answer. I know that some funds were drawn from imperial pay for the cost of clothing and equipment, but I don't think anyone has done...
... I always thought if you followed Asterix you couldn't go far wrong... On a more serious note... 1. does anyone know of a source for the old Hobby Products...
Sources for Mithradates' troops' clothing etc. The various Pontic stelae _may_ be useful for at least some of his troops. There are some NW Asia Minor stelae...
... particularly the period around Claudius II Gothicus? ... There is next to nothing on this period I'm afraid as it is very badly documented. The Bishop &...
There are two other pieces of information that can be added to this. 1. Republican Legions were given their shields, and these were then taken back at the end...
... There's the sort of thing shown at http://www.antiquemilitaryhistory.com/italiangallery.htm - but on the whole little colour survives. Not much evidence of...
This is also my opinion; the reason I rasie the question is that Ckaudius GHothicus is listed as a brilliant general in DBMM, and I am very curious as to what...
I thought to know that the Carthaginian Sacred Band disappeared sometimes before the First Punic War. Just having revisited the article on Wikipedia, I read...
Ukraine knights' treasure in Trento Show contests 'barbarian' image TRENTO (ANSA) - While the ancient Romans and Greeks were making a name for themselves in...
Hi Mr Dunn, my use of oscans as allies was suggested decades ago when doing my republicans while reading one of the "originals"...I think Livy. This was more...
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