Book Review: Pfeil und Bogen in der Römischen Kaiserzeit, by Holger Riesch

Abstract

This book closes a gap both in the documentation of the history of the Roman army as well as the history of archery in that it provides a very comprehensive overview on the use of bow and arrow in the Roman Empire. It collects and systematically discusses a wealth of information on a range of topics related to Roman archery in the imperial period and extends that discussion to previous and following periods and to cultural influences outside the Roman Empire where appropriate.

Keywords

• book
• review
• archery
• bow and arrow
• roman era
• germany