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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

A Companion to the Roman Army

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    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 23/11/2010
    ISBN13: 9781444339215, 978-1444339215
    ISBN10: 1444339214

    Number of Pages: 608

    Non Fiction , Politics, Philosophy & Society

    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

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