 A Companion to the Roman Army
ISBN: 978-1-4051-2153-8
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600 pages
March 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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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.
* 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.
