The Army of Herod the Great

by Samuel Rocco and Samuel Rocca

Herod was Rome's most important and powerful ally at the end of the Republic and during the first years of Augustus' principate. He has entered posterity as a ruthless ruler against both his own family and, according to the gospel of Matthew, as the instigator of the slaughter of the innocents. He was also an able administrator, however, and succeeded in developing a powerful army. At its peak, Herod's army could field approximately 40,000 men. This...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846032067
• ISBN13: 9781846032066
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 9.5"