Armies of Julius Caesar 58–44 BC

Raffaele D’Amato, PhD, is the author of some 40 books and numerous articles on the military of Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, Byzantium and the Middle Ages. For two years he taught at Fatih University, Istanbul as a visiting professor. He currently works as a lawyer and as an external researcher for the Laboratory of the Danubian Provinces at the University of Ferrara, Italy.Florent Vincent was born in 1973, and studied Applied Arts, History of Art and Archaeology. An illustrator specializing in historical and military subjects, he works with many French and Foreign publishers and museums (Museum of National Antiquities of St-Germain-en-Laye, Museum of the Army of Paris, Archaeological Museum of Frankfurt, etc.). He is also the co-author of two books on the Gallic Wars.

• INTRODUCTION CHRONOLOGYORGANIZATION OF THE CONSULAR ARMY LegionesCaesar's legionariiEquitesCaesar's bodyguardsCOMMAND STRUCTURELegatiPraefectiQuaestoresTribuni and contubernalesCenturionesOther 'non-commissioned' officersSocii auxiliariesElephantsARMS & EQUIPMENTShafted weapons: the pilum, gaesum and hasta Swords DaggersBeltsHelmetsBody protectionShields Equipment of socii auxiliariesOther equipmentClothingBIBLIOGRAPHYINDEX

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