Roman Centurions 31 BC–AD 500: The Classical and Late Empire (Men-at-Arms) Paperback – Illustrated, February 21, 2012

Beautiful and colorful review on this particular subject. I'm very pleased with this book.

This book is a great addition to one's library on Roman history. The author's main intention is to use primary sources, Roman writers and archaeological finds, to outline the centurion's career path and also explain his role in Roman military and civil society. He also devotes a considerable amount of space in describing and illustrating extremely well their equipment.Dr Raffaele D'Amato writes in a way that is easy to understand and enjoy. The colour plates are brilliant (drawn by his co-author Giuseppe Rava) and they act as a major draw card when purchasing this book or others from Osprey Publishing.This book is a sequel to his first book `Roman Centurions 753-31 BC' and both are a great reference source on Roman centurions. I have read both with great satisfaction.

Great information on the professional company- and lower field-grade Roman officer equivalents in the Classical and Late Empire. This volume contains numerous illustrations and handsome colored plates showing the various uniforms worn over the centuries; it also discusses the recruitment, missions and social relations of the centurions. Just be sure to get the paperback version; the colored plates are hard to read and cross-reference with the notes on Kindle.

Ancient Rome is a fascinating subject, especially when one considers that they were once masters of the known world for a long period of time. Of course one of the primary reasons for this was the well armed and organized military of Rome. Along with the exquisite illustrations, the information provided in the book is surprisingly detailed considering how slim the volume is. Being an amateur hobby historian, it was good to read the relevant information without being bogged down. This book was good also based on the fact that it covered the time period most people associate with ancient Roman history, so it was informative to learn the facts compared to the fiction Hollywood sometimes gives us regarding that time period.

Highly informative, well researched and we'll written. Provides truly valuable insight into the lives of these valued military personnel of the classical era.

It's a interesting read just add it to the collection.

Exactly what I expected from an Osprey book. It's not big or flashy, but reasonably well supported by documentation. Also, it's art is pretty.

This book is very specific as to its subject matter. It encompasses a glad group of individuals necessary to the success of the Roman army. I thought it was well written and illustrated. See for your self.

Another excellent Osprey book. The short but informative text is well supported by photos, line drawings and colour plates. An ideal book for those new to the subject or for the wargamer seeking inspiration for painting miniature figures.

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映画等に興味のある方にはおすすめのシリーズ。衣装考証などの参考になります。また、当時の軍団構成等、英語部分の解説も熟読させてしまう魅力に満ちたシリーズの入門編。

A series of books from Osprey worthy of 5stars. The colour drawings are a much needed element in this subject and show in good detail the best soldiers that Rome produced from 31 BC to 500 AD. Centurion L. Blattius Vetus of the IV Macedonica legion is shown in full armour with transverse helmet,decorated shield and carrying his trademark vine stick made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I think if you can learn what made the Roman Army tick then you can start to understand the rise of its empire and ultimately its decline.

Excellent and I would recommend to anyone interested in Roman military