Al wrote: I am interested in reading your book, so please make sure to let me know once it is published. I am writing full time and the other half researching...
Luke wrote: Steven, you conclusion that Roman horse typically formed up deeper than the allied horse ties in well with my conclusion that they often fought...
I had a look at the forum mentioned and didn't see anything conclusive, but then that's not surprising as the discussion is somewhat artificially restricted to...
Steven, Â If the Etruscans were feudal in nature, then would it be proper to consider later feudal armies, or at least organizations for them? Such as the...
Actually, leather armor needs very little work except for keeping it from mildew. Painting it white would not help there. In fact paint is hard to keep...
He certainly is, but in his writing on stuff related to the Bible he's often no gentleman. Reminds me of Anson Rainey and Bill Dever when they get into high...
... It wouldn't have to be paint: I don't know how ancient leater shield-faces like those of the Punic Sacred Band were whitened, but didn't much later...
... I rather thought that was exactly what Nigel was implying, without the need to spell it out. Most subtle and rather witty, I thought. cheers, Duncan...
Sorry, I've experienced many kind and generous scholars in my time, who maintain great civility even when others disagree with them. Some even welcome the...
... Actually, I might ask the question the other way round! Did the more western cataphracts resemble the Kushan? I say this because we have a reasonable...
... Much of this is from numismatics though, and you have the problem of continuation of Indo-Parthian, Kushan and Sasano-Kushan designs into later periods....
'I say this because we have a reasonable amount of art from the Great Kushan Empire showing their armoured cavalry, whereas the illustrations from the west are...
Depends on your sensibilities and your existing figures, I suppose. If it's 15mm and you had a core of 'real' Kushan figures it might work, but the other way...