Fortissimi and Validissimi: The Batavian auxiliaries of the Roman army (From Alexander to Adrianople 3000 BCE-400 CE) - Softcover

Varga, Rada

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1804518263 ISBN 13: 9781804518267

Publisher: Helion & Company, 2025

Synopsis

Fortissimi and Validissimi, the strongest and bravest, was how Roman writers described the Batavians. Natives of the Lower Rhine, they were a community of ethnic soldiers who supplied the Roman army with men. Led by their native aristocracy, loyal and fierce, they became elite soldiers, personal bodyguards to the emperors and the empire's most valued European auxiliaries.

The book draws on many sources, such as Roman historical writings, Latin inscriptions and archaeological finds - the author is a coordinator of the excavations at the site of a Batavian cavalry troop. The history of the Batavians includes remarkable events: a rebellion against Rome in the Lower Rhine, a bloody battle with the Caledonians in Britannia, a cavalryman crossing the Danube in full armour before Emperor Hadrian, and a troop commander being called 'rex' while being asked for more beer for his men.

Fortissimi and Validissimi recreates a compelling history, for history enthusiasts, re-enactment communities and professionals alike.

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About the Author

Rada Varga Is A Researcher At Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, And Specialises On Digital Epigraphy, Ancient Population Studies, Roman Occupations And Professions. She Is The Coordinator Of The Project That Hosted The Conference (Http: //Romans1by1.Com), And Also Directs The Archaeological Excavations In The Civil Settlement Of The Auxiliary Fort Of Războieni (Ad Batavos), Dacia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1804518263
• ISBN 13: 9781804518267
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 110