Slingers and sling bullets in the Roman Civil Wars of the Late Republic, 90-31 BC / by Lawrence Keppie.
| Author/creator | Keppie, L. J. F. author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Oxford : Archaeopress, 2023. |
| Copyright Date | ©2023 |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | JSTOR |
| Subjects |
| Series | Archaeopress Roman Archaeology Series ; v.108 Archaeopress Roman archaeology ; 108. ^A1265770 |
| Contents | Slingers and slinging in the Roman world -- The social war and the siege of Asculum, 90-89 BC -- Sulla, Serorius, and Caesar, 89-50 BC -- Civil war 1: Caesar against Pompey and his sons, 49-45 BC -- Civil war 2: Caesar's heirs and successors, 44-42 BC -- The siege of Perusia, 41-40 BC -- From Perusia to Actium, 40-31 BC -- Slingers under the Roman empire -- The role of slingers in battle and their effectiveness -- Conclusion |
| Abstract | Slingers were an element in the Roman army over many centuries, their activities frequently reported in literary accounts of the Late Republic. Despite an ever-expanding body of ancient evidence, some books on the Roman army scarcely mention slingers. This monograph seeks to redress the balance and draws attention to their role and effectiveness. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Online resource; title from PDF title page (Proquest, viewed March 11, 2025) |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Keppie, Lawrence Slingers and Sling Bullets in the Roman Civil Wars of the Late Republic, 90-31 BC Oxford : Archaeopress,c2023 |
| ISBN | 9781803276410 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 180327641X (electronic bk.) |
| Stock number | 22573/cats8791649 JSTOR |
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