The Roman Army: A History: 753 BC-AD 476

The Roman Army: A History: 753 BC-AD 476
ISBN-10
1445620898
ISBN-13
9781445620893
Series
The Roman Army
Category
History
Pages
560
Language
English
Published
2015-01-20
Publisher
Amberley Pub Plc
Author
Patricia Southern

Description

A comprehensive narrative history of the greatest army the world has ever known from its earliest origins to its disintegration in AD 476.

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