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Summary: Great visual Impact
Review: First and foremost, this isn't scholarly work, an academic won't find anything new here (apart from the fantastic illustrations professor connolly usually give us). He reconstructs(with a good degree of imagination) the life of a legionary in the Dacian campaign...the illustrations even depict the dreaded Dacian Falx (a sort of two handed scythe/sword, famous for severing limbs) and the added roman protections for the right arm and greaves for the legs (like in the Adamklissi monument) that they used in this campaign, he also paint legionaries wearing several kinds of armor, not just the lorica segmentata (as it is usually known today). This little volume have a second part named "the cavalryman".Anyone who's looking for an introduction or great art on the subject of the roman army should buy this book, it's perfect for what it was made for...but remember this isn't a scholarly work.
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Summary: fascinating account of the life of a legionary
Review: Once again a wonderful litte booklet in addition to Connolly's "The Cavalryman" concerning the life of a soldier in the legions during the time of Trajan. Vividly illustrated in great (and accurate) detail based on archeological finds this book would be enjoyable just for the drawings, but in fact its the story of the life of Tiberius Maximus which draws the attention taken from his gravestone depicting his accomplishments and service in the Roman army. The only complaint that comes to mind is the shortness of the book which could have been very good indeed if it had been fleshed out somehwat.
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Summary: fascinating account of the life of a legionary
Review: Once again a wonderful litte booklet in addition to Connolly's "The Cavalryman" concerning the life of a soldier in the legions during the time of Trajan. Vividly illustrated in great (and accurate) detail based on archeological finds this book would be enjoyable just for the drawings, but in fact its the story of the life of Tiberius Maximus which draws the attention taken from his gravestone depicting his accomplishments and service in the Roman army. The only complaint that comes to mind is the shortness of the book which could have been very good indeed if it had been fleshed out somehwat.
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