Tarentine Horseman of Magna Graecia: 430–190 BC (Warrior)

Tarentine Horseman of Magna Graecia 430-190 BC [Osprey Warrior 130] КНИГИ ;ВОЕННАЯ ИСТОРИЯ Автор: Nic Fields Название: Tarentine Horseman of Magna Graecia 430-190 BC [Osprey Warrior 130] Издательство:Osprey PublishingГод: 2008 Формат: pdf,rar+3% Размер: 25.5 MB Язык: английскийСтраниц: 68 hotfile.com .com 0 1 2 3 4 5 Osprey's study of the Tarentine horsemen from 430 to 190 BC. The Taras were the leading power of the scattered Greek states of southern Italy and built their reputation on the unmatched horse warriors who helped the Taras claim and maintain their power. These horsemen, who excelled in valor and wealth not only served on their home soil, but were in great demand abroad and were often exported as mercenaries. In this book, expert author Nic Fields examines the Taras horsemen in detail, using rare artifacts and contemporary sources to create an account which reveals the day to day lives of these warriors together with their experiences in battle. Fields discusses the Taras tactics, weapons and equipment, detailing how they bred the horses that were so essential to their success. He goes on to reveal how their prowess extended to beyond the battlefield in the arena of tribal games. With a wealth of contemporary sources and rare artifacts illustrated with specially commissioned color artwork and rare photographs, this is an intriguing insight into the everyday lives of these horsemen and reveals how they acquired the skills that made them so crucial to the Taras' fate. COVER......Page 1 CONTENTS......Page 5 INTRODUCTION......Page 6 THE ORIGINS OF THEHORSEMEN OF TARAS......Page 10 Confronting the barbarians: Taras at war......Page 12 THE ROLE OF THE HORSEMEN OF TARAS......Page 16 CHRONOLOGY......Page 20 RECRUITMENT......Page 22 EQUIPMENT AND APPEARANCE......Page 28 Shields......Page 30 Body armour......Page 32 Helmets......Page 33 Swords......Page 34 Horses......Page 35 Grooms......Page 36 Weapons handling......Page 38 LIFE ON CAMPAIGN......Page 42 Pay and conditions......Page 43 Feeding the man......Page 46 Feeding the horse......Page 51 Sleep......Page 52 BATTLE......Page 53 Pottery......Page 57 Coinage......Page 62 BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 64 INDEX......Page 66 COVER......Page 68 Military History - Ancient COVER 1 CONTENTS 5 INTRODUCTION 6 THE ORIGINS OF THEHORSEMEN OF TARAS 10 Confronting the barbarians: Taras at war 12 THE ROLE OF THE HORSEMEN OF TARAS 16 CHRONOLOGY 20 RECRUITMENT 22 EQUIPMENT AND APPEARANCE 28 Shields 30 Body armour 32 Helmets 33 Javelins 34 Swords 34 Horses 35 Grooms 36 Weapons handling 38 LIFE ON CAMPAIGN 42 Pay and conditions 43 Feeding the man 46 Feeding the horse 51 Sleep 52 BATTLE 53 MUSEUM COLLECTIONS 57 Pottery 57 Coinage 62 GLOSSARY 64 BIBLIOGRAPHY 64 INDEX 66 COVER 68 ISBN:,978,1,84603,279,0 ISBN: 978 1 84603 279 0