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<p>One of the most interesting periods in the history of the Roman cavalry were the Punic wars. Many historians believe that during these conflicts the ill fame of the Roman cavalry was founded but, as it can be observed it was not the determination that lacked. The main issue is the presence of the political factor who decided in the main battles of this conflict. The present paper has as aim to outline a few aspects of how the Roman mid-republican cavalry met these odds and how they tried to incline the balance in their favor.</p>
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One of the most interesting periods in the history of the Roman cavalry were the Punic wars. Many historians believe that during these conflicts the ill fame of the Roman cavalry was founded but, as it can be observed it was not the determination that lacked. The main issue is the presence of the political factor who decided in the main battles of this conflict. The present paper has as aim to outline a few aspects of how the Roman mid-republican cavalry met these odds and how they tried to incline the balance in their favor.

“<italic>Bellator Equus</italic>”. Roman Republican Cavalry Tactics in the 3rd-2nd Centuries Bc

Lecturer, Ph.D., George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Târgu Mureș

Acta Marisiensis. Seria Historia

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“”. Roman Republican Cavalry Tactics in the 3rd-2nd Centuries Bc

One of the most interesting periods in the history of the Roman cavalry were the Punic wars. Many historians believe that during these conflicts the ill fame...

“Bellator Equus”. Roman Republican Cavalry Tactics in the 3rd-2nd Centuries Bc

Published Online: May 26, 2021

Page range: 5 - 16

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amsh-2020-0008

Keywords
Republic, cavalry, Hannibal, battle, tactics

© 2020 Fábián István, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

“Bellator Equus”. Roman Republican Cavalry Tactics in the 3rd-2nd Centuries Bc

Published Online: May 26, 2021

Page range: 5 - 16

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amsh-2020-0008

KeywordsRepublic, cavalry, Hannibal, battle, tactics

© 2020 Fábián István, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Republic, cavalry, Hannibal, battle, tactics