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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781444339215
Year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 608
Description:
This companion provides an extensive account of the Roman army,
exploring its role in Roman politics and society as well as the
reasons for its effectiveness as a fighting force.
An extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to
its transformation in the later Roman Empire
Examines the army as a military machine ? its
recruitment, training, organization, tactics and weaponry
Explores the relationship of the army to Roman politics,
economics and society more broadly
Considers the geography and climate of the lands in which the
Romans fought
Each chapter is written by a leading expert in a particular
subfield and takes account of the latest scholarly and
archaeological research in that area
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781444339215
Year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 608
Description:
This companion provides an extensive account of the Roman army,
exploring its role in Roman politics and society as well as the
reasons for its effectiveness as a fighting force.
An extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to
its transformation in the later Roman Empire
Examines the army as a military machine ? its
recruitment, training, organization, tactics and weaponry
Explores the relationship of the army to Roman politics,
economics and society more broadly
Considers the geography and climate of the lands in which the
Romans fought
Each chapter is written by a leading expert in a particular
subfield and takes account of the latest scholarly and
archaeological research in that area