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Tactic of the Roman army from Caesar to Augustus
Dlabač, Lukáš ; Musil, Jiří (advisor) ; Titz, Pavel (referee)
In my bachelor thesis I would like to focus on evaluation issues of roman army in the age of Caesar, structure, placement units and manner of war, which was typical in this time. I want to valorize individual parts equipment and weaponery roman legionnaries in this time, then focus on some special battles, which Caesar led and interpet tactical formation and concept, which were used. In question of fortification I would like to show on good explored example of fortification siege of Alesia. And I want to show on changes after Caesar's death in the reign of Octavianus Augustus. Keywords Caesar, roman army, Alesia, Octavian Augustus
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Roman sword scabbard and its Fittings during the Principate
Kuník, Stanislav ; Musil, Jiří (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
This thesis deals with comparison of archaeological and iconographical material, which is releated with military equipment from early and middle Principate. Goal of this work is assessment of Roman military equipment, which is mostly upcoming from limes and iconographical side of gravestones or other reliefs from that period. Based on this analysis the work is primary focused on typology of decorative fittings of scabbards, for example protective features (display of gods and heroes, apotropaic point), further work appraise propaganda motives for example in the form of a portrait of emperor and his triumph.
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Armour and helmets of Roman cavalry
Ženíšková, Veronika ; Musil, Jiří (advisor) ; Kysela, Jan (referee)
(in English): In this work, I briefly described history of the Roman army and the development of armor and helmets in the principate period. I also focused on creating the typology of this kind of military equipment. I also described iconographic scenes that appear on these military equipment and I described the sources that relate to this topic.
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Decorations of roman armour and parade armour
Syřínek, Michal ; Musil, Jiří (advisor) ; Kysela, Jan (referee)
Abstracts Charles University in Prague Faculty of Arts Institute for Classical archaeology Bachelor degree thesis Author: Michal Syřínek Theme: Decorations of roman armour and parade armour. Supervisor: doc. Jiří Musil Submission date: 2014 The aim of this thesis is to map the way of manufacturing of roman armour, its appearance and primarily decoration and its motifs. It will contain body armour, helmets, greaves, shields and belts. In terms of time its main aim is period of principate in terms of place, it will concentrate on all empire and beyond, wherever the foot of roman soldier stood. Roman army was the strongest and most efficient war machine of the world for almost five hundred years and its equipment reflected that. Roman equipment could bear from small and simple motifs to elaborate and stunning demonstration of craftsmanship. Although the roman equipment was decorated in countless ways, some of them were more favoured than others and the favoured ones are connected with roman army, its gods or protection against bad luck.
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Spatial analysis of early Roman fortifications in northern Negev
Pažout, Adam ; Stančo, Ladislav (advisor) ; Eisenberg, Michael (referee)
13 Abstract The present thesis aims to answer questions regarding function of many Early Roman fortifications investigated in past decades in the region of Northern Negev, i.e. in the valley of Nahal Beersheva between modern towns of Arad and Beersheva. In past, various interpretations were provided, often conflicting with each other and therefore author sought to look at this topic from different point of view, using GIS based tools to explore spatial relationships between the fortifications and settlements in terms of intervisibility (for military signaling and control) and relation to road-system. Moreover, Early Roman Judaea was unstable region with high prevalence of banditry and thus assumption is that military responded to these threats. The results of viewshed analysis (intervisiblity) and least-cost path (reconstruction of road system) can roughly divide the region in question to the zones. In the first zone, most of the fortifications are intervisible and also exercise control of settlements and roads; while in the second zone forts cannot communicate using signals but are located on important roads providing water, lodging and security to travelers. It leads to conclusion that these forts served as stations of detached military units concerned with policing and administration (in both zones) and...
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Armour and helmets of Roman cavalry
Ženíšková, Veronika ; Musil, Jiří (advisor) ; Kysela, Jan (referee)
(in English): In this work, I briefly described history of the Roman army and the development of armor and helmets in the principate period. I also focused on creating the typology of this kind of military equipment. I also described iconographic scenes that appear on these military equipment and I described the sources that relate to this topic.
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Roman military river boats in the 1st - 4th century A.D.
Hudáková, Mária ; Musil, Jiří (advisor) ; Titz, Pavel (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to make a comprehensive interpretation of Roman military river boats from the 1st - 4th century A.D. which will be mainly oriented on the direct archaeological findings of these ships. To better understand the function and the use of the boats, the first chapter will present various military units that commanded their own flotillas, whereby commentary will be predominantly focused on the river fleets. The core of this thesis will be devoted to the issue of military river boats. In the introduction of the second part of this work, we will firstly present historical sources which will help us with the study of these boats. Based on the detailed analysis of these valuable artefacts we will show the partial typological development of the boats as well as the development of Roman shipbuilding methods and techniques. In the last chapter, the interpretation of the Roman military river boats will be supplemented with the ships known only from the written and iconographical sources as well as with sea ships which could have been operated on the rivers too. The aim of the last part will be to compare sea boats with river boats and fleets stressing the importance of those operated on rivers. Keywords Roman river boats, Roman army, river fleets, Mainz, Oberstimm, Zwammerdam, Trajan's...
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Roman sword scabbard and its Fittings during the Principate
Kuník, Stanislav ; Musil, Jiří (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
This thesis deals with comparison of archaeological and iconographical material, which is releated with military equipment from early and middle Principate. Goal of this work is assessment of Roman military equipment, which is mostly upcoming from limes and iconographical side of gravestones or other reliefs from that period. Based on this analysis the work is primary focused on typology of decorative fittings of scabbards, for example protective features (display of gods and heroes, apotropaic point), further work appraise propaganda motives for example in the form of a portrait of emperor and his triumph.
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Roman Occupations of Scotland
Dyčka, Michal ; Musil, Jiří (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
This work is dealing with individual phases of Roman occupations of Scotland, namely with the Flavian, Antonine and Severan ones. The assessment of these occupations is based on both historical and especially archeological sources and particular attention is paid to those sites, where the presence of Roman occupation forces can be proved in above mentioned periods. The content of the dissertation is put into historical, political and military context of Roman presence on territory of nowadays Scotland. The goal of this study is linking up of already available information and researches into coherent view of patterns of Roman occupation and administration in Flavian, Antonine and Severan periods of government. Keywords Roman Scotland Limes Romanus Military occupation Obsah Abstrakt.......................................................................................................................................4 Klíčová slova ..............................................................................................................................4 Abstract.......................................................................................................................................5...
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