{"product_id":"9781472842190-the-numidians-300-bc-ad-300","title":"The Numidians 300 BC–AD 300","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating study combining up-to-date archaeological research and analysis to examine the organization, equipment, and tactics of the Numidian warriors who fought in the armies of Carthage and Rome.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Numidian light cavalry were among the best-known horsemen in the ancient world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRiding without saddles or bridle, carrying only hide shields for defense and clutching a handful of light javelins, they were renowned for their darting attacks, swift retreats, and skirmishing prowess. Yet, as much as they were respected by their allies and enemies, they were unfairly dismissed as uncivilized, nomadic barbarians from beyond the cultured, settled Mediterranean world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecent scholarship, however, has shown that there is far more evidence for the armour and equipment of the Numidians than hitherto assumed. Based on up-to-date findings including the decorative friezes of the stone ‘altars’ at Kbor Klib and Chimtou in North Africa, this book reveals that the Numidians also fielded infantry, slingers, archers, and even war elephants in conflicts across the Mediterranean, including Spain, Greece, northern Italy, and Thrace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of these troops are brought to life in original colour artwork, complemented by chapters on their weapons and equipment, history, tactics, and organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40944725819489,"sku":"9781472842190","price":7.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28171592.jpg?v=1722483702","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781472842190-the-numidians-300-bc-ad-300","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}