Ross Cowan is a British historian and author specialising in Roman military history.

Education and career

Cowan studied at the University of Glasgow, completing an MA in classical civilisation in 1997 and a PhD in history in 2003.[1] His doctoral thesis was on the Praetorian Guard and Legio II Parthica, entitled Aspects of the Severan Field Army AD 193–238.[2]

Since earning his PhD Cowan has been an independent scholar, writing books on Roman military history for Osprey Publishing, Greenhill Books, Pen & Sword Books and Frontline Books. He is a contributor to Ad Familiares (Journal of the Friends of Classics), Ancient Egypt, Ancient History, Ancient Warfare, Archäologisches Korrespondenzblatt, BMCR, Classics Ireland, Historia, Medieval Warfare, Military History Monthly and Military Illustrated.[3]

Cowan's research focuses on courage, heroism, glory and warrior culture in the Roman military.[4] Cowan has noted his appreciation of heroic fantasy author David Gemmell.[5] Cowan dedicated his 2007 work, For the Glory of Rome, to the memory of Gemmell.[6]

Publications

Books

Select Articles

Arms & armour and military organisation in pre-Roman Italy:

Battle Tactics

Centurions

Praetorian Guard

Roman Britain and the Ninth Legion

Roman Warriors

War Cries and Weapons Clashing

Later Roman Army

Charioteers

Scottish Warfare

References

  1. "Ross Cowan - Academia.edu". independent.academia.edu.
  2. "Ross Cowan". ospreypublishing.com.
  3. "Ross Cowan - Academia.edu". independent.academia.edu.
  4. https://about.me/rosscowan
  5. 'History as it Ought to Have Been', Ancient Warfare blog (April 2021)
  6. Cowan, Ross (30 June 2017). "Dedication". For the Glory of Rome. p. 9. ISBN 9781473898790. (Google Books preview.)


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