The Cavalry of the Roman Republic
by Jeremiah B. McCall
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In this original and revealing work, Jeremiah B. McCall challenges the generally accepted view of the Roman cavalry and explores the fundamental connections between war and society in republican Rome, c.300-100 BC. McCall describes the citizen cavalry's equipment, tactics, and motivation in battle, and argues for its effectiveness in the field. This success is proof that it cannot finally have been disbanded for purely military reasons; he shows that victories in the law-courts, and lavish show more displays of wealth, came to supersede cavalry service as a way of building the reputations of the Roman elite. The clear structure and fresh approach of the book, combining insights from both Roman military and social history, will be useful to readers at all levels of study. show lessTags
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Jeremiah McCall, Ph.D., teaches secondary history at Cincinnati Country Day School. He has been involved in the study and use of simulation games in history education for nearly a decade and is a frequent presenter on the topic at teaching conferences including Education Arcade and Games and Learning Society.
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