Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
CHRONOLOGY
ORGANIZATION OF THE CONSULAR ARMY
Legiones
Caesar's legionarii
Equites
Caesar's bodyguards
COMMAND STRUCTURE
Legati
Praefecti
Quaestores
Tribuni and contubernales
Centuriones
Other 'non-commissioned' officers
Socii auxiliaries
Elephants
ARMS & EQUIPMENT
Shafted weapons: the pilum, gaesum and hasta
Swords
Daggers
Belts
Helmets
Body protection
Shields
Equipment of socii auxiliaries
Other equipment
Clothing
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX

Promotional Information

This book draws upon the latest research to explain and illustrate the Roman and allied troops of the consular armies led by Julius Caesar in his Gallic and civil wars.

About the Author

Raffaele D’Amato, PhD, is the author of some 40 books and numerous articles on the military of Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, Byzantium and the Middle Ages. For two years
he taught at Fatih University, Istanbul as a visiting professor. He currently works as a lawyer and as an external researcher for the Laboratory of the Danubian Provinces at the University of Ferrara, Italy which is part of the Scientific Committee.

Florent Vincent was born in 1973, and studied Applied Arts, History of Art and Archaeology. An illustrator specializing in historical and military subjects, he works with many French and Foreign publishers and museums (Museum of National Antiquities of St-Germain-en-Laye, Museum of the Army of Paris, Archaeological Museum of Frankfurt, etc.). He is also the co-author of two books on the Gallic Wars.