The Army of Herod the Great (Men-at-Arms)

Description based on print version record. Herod was Rome's most important and powerful ally at the end of the Republic and during the first years of Augustus' principate. He has entered posterity as a ruthless ruler against both his own family and, according to the gospel of Matthew, as the instigator of the slaughter of the innocents. He was also an able administrator, however, and succeeded in developing a powerful army. At its peak, Herod's army could field approximately 40,000 men. This book offers a fascinating look at this ancient army using the latest Israeli archaeological reports and finds, including weapons and armor fragments. Various campaigns are also discussed, such as the First and Second NAbatean War (32-32 BC, 9 BC), the siege of Jerusalem (40-37 BC), and Aelius Gallus' expedition to Arabia in 25 BC.

Herod the Great was one of Rome's most important client kings during the turbulent years of the late Republic and early Principate. Sponsored and aided by Mark Antony, Herod of Judaea had the military skill to conquer his country, and the political subtlety to hold his throne during and after the Roman civil wars. His small but wealthy kingdom supported a strong multi-national army formed from a mix of Jewish, Greek and Roman influences, which won repeated victories against Arab powers on Judaea's eastern borders. Drawing upon ancient texts, this book details the composition and organization of Herod's army, and its four major campaigns.

Herod was Rome's most important and powerful ally at the end of the Republic. This book offers a look at the ancient army of Herod the Great which uses the Israeli archaeological reports and finds, including weapons and armour fragments. Beskrivelse af Kong Herodes den Stores hær, hærens organisation, styrke, kommandoforhold, enheder, fæstninger, udrustning samt felttog og slag hæren deltog i