STRATEGIES AND TACTICS OR JUST DEBATES? AN OVERVIEW OF THE FIGHTING STYLE AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT OF SYRIAN ARCHERS Cover Image

STRATEGIES AND TACTICS OR JUST DEBATES? AN OVERVIEW OF THE FIGHTING STYLE AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT OF SYRIAN ARCHERS
STRATEGIES AND TACTICS OR JUST DEBATES? AN OVERVIEW OF THE FIGHTING STYLE AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT OF SYRIAN ARCHERS

Author(s): Ovidiu Ţentea
Subject(s): History
Published by: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai
Keywords: Roman Empire; Danubian provinces; strategy; tactics; Syrian archers.

Summary/Abstract: Strategies and tactics or just debates?An overview of the fighting style and military equipment of Syrian archers The article examines the evolution of the emergence and integration of the units of Syrian archers in the Roman army, the specifics or their armament and the tactical significance of the use of such units; discusses the finds of such weaponry and military equipment (terminal stiffeners, arrowheads, helmets) from the Danubian provinces, especially from Dacia.

  • Issue Year: 57/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 101-115
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English
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