The Army of Herod the Great (Men-at-Arms 443)

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. maa 443 0.jpeg......Page 1 maa 443 00......Page 2 maa 443 002......Page 3 maa 443 004......Page 4 maa 443 006......Page 5 maa 443 008......Page 6 maa 443 010......Page 7 maa 443 012......Page 8 maa 443 014......Page 9 maa 443 016......Page 10 maa 443 018......Page 11 maa 443 020......Page 12 maa 443 022......Page 13 maa 443 024......Page 14 maa 443 026......Page 15 maa 443 028......Page 16 maa 443 030......Page 17 maa 443 032......Page 18 maa 443 034......Page 19 maa 443 036......Page 20 maa 443 038......Page 21 maa 443 040......Page 22 maa 443 042......Page 23 maa 443 044......Page 24 maa 443 046......Page 25 maa 443 048......Page 26 maa 443 050......Page 27

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