Roman cavalry (Latin: equites Romani) refers to the horse-mounted forces of the Roman army throughout the regal, republican, and imperial eras. In the regal era, the Roman cavalry was a …

2014年5月14日 · The first Roman cavalry were the semi-legendary celeres or trossuli. These were a 300-man body of riders which the first kings of Rome incorporated into the legion, later …

Information about the Roman Cavalry and Roman Auxiliary. As Romans were never considered exceptionally good horsemen, and the role of the cavalry not as important in the Roman …

Roman tradition relates that the Order of Knights was founded by Romulus, who supposedly established a cavalry regiment of 300 men called the Celeres ("Swift Squadron") to act as his …

In the Roman army, the role of cavalry (equites Romani) was neglected. This has often led to disasters (as during the Second Punic War). Both during the republic and the empire, she …

From the early days of the Roman Republic to the sprawling reaches of the Roman Empire, the cavalry served as an instrumental force, both on and off the battlefield. But who were these …

2021年12月6日 · At first the commander of an ala would have been a chief of his tribe taking his rightful place at the head of his troops. As the system became rationalized in the first century …

2023年10月30日 · Roman cavalry evolved from a supporting role to a crucial component of Roman military strategies. Specialized cavalry units were developed to face diverse terrains …

Early in the Roman Republic, the Cavalry were formed by the Romans themselves. Between the Second Punic War (218-201 BCE), and the Marian Reforms (107-101 BCE), the Cavalry were …

The Assyrian cavalry’s evolution offers insights into the challenges and solutions that would later inform Roman military strategy, with striking parallels in the types of cavalry and tactics …