This authoritative short volume introduces readers to the Roman army, its structure, tactics, duties and development.
This volume spans over a thousand years as it offers a picture of one of the world's most noted fighting forces, paying special attention to the life of the common soldier. --from publisher description.
A comprehensive narrative history of the greatest army the world has ever known from its earliest origins to its disintegration in AD 476.
This book goes beyond the stereotypes found in popular culture to examine the Roman Army from the first armed citizens of the early Republic through the glorious heights of the Imperial legions to the shameful defeats inflicted upon the ...
An illustrated history of the Roman Army includes information about its composition, organization, training, methods, weapons, and campaigns. By the creators of Olympia: Warrior Athletes of Ancient Greece.
Explains the organization and structure of the Roman imperial army of 100 A.D. and the daily life of a professional soldier in the Roman Empire.
Uses both primary and secondary sources to provide an overview of the history of the Roman army from its beginnings to the end of the Empire.
While the Roman army is rightly famed as an institution, the image of the individual legionary is also an iconic one.
Attractively illustrated, this book offers a fascinating look at the life of the Roman soldier, drawing on everything from Rome's rich historical and archaeological record to soldier's personal correspondence to depictions of military ...
While the Roman army is rightly famed as an institution, the image of the individual legionary is also an iconic one.