Equus : the horse in the Roman world
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Equus : the horse in the Roman world
Batsford, 1990
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Bibliography: p. [267]-273
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Taking information from classical sources and from field tests conducted with re-constructed Roman equipment, this text provides the first comprehensive and historical survey of horses and other equines during the Roman times, making new suggestions about Roman military strategy.
Table of Contents
- Basic principles of Roman horsemanship
- stud management and practices
- veterinary medicine
- the Roman cavalry horse
- psychology of physiology of the Roman battle charger
- supply of equines to the Roman army
- cavalry logistics
- horse education
- rider training
- hazards of health
- military equipment - the horses tack
- military equipment - the horses armour
- productions
- external influences
- development in cavalry.
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