{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-the-roman-military-9781119139799","title":"An Introduction to the Roman Military","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollows the military lives of three soldiers across the Roman world, providing interesting, historical insight into the Roman military from the late republic to the end of antiquity in the west\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book introduces readers to three historical Roman soldiersTitus Pullo from the late republic, Aurelius Polion from the high imperial era, and Flavius Aemilianus from late antiquity. The three men inspire the themes and chronological organization of the text.?Drawing on a wide and diverse body of evidence, the author charts their lives from enlistment to death or retirement, allowing students to envision the life of a Roman soldier who is on duty or experiencing adventures across the Roman world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to the Roman Military: From Marius (100 BCE) to Theodosius II (450 CE)\u003c\/i\u003e starts with a historical overview before introducing readers to the Roman soldier. It covers such things as the military hierarchy, soldierly origins, recruitment and training, and t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Background \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Sources and Approaches 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Historical Overview 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Soldierly Origins and Background 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Becoming a Soldier \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Recruitment and Training 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Unit Organization and Structure 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Appearance, Equipment, and Identity 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Preparing for War \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Strategy, Frontiers, and War 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Food: Campaigns and Supply 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Rome’s Foes 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Fighting at the Front \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Combat: Battle 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Combat: Sieges 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Life After War: Celebrating Victory, Mourning Defeat, and Readjusting to Civilian Life 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Beyond War \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Friends and Family 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Military and the State 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Retirement: Veterans and Their Legacy 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimeline 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading and Bibliography 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 285\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406995300695,"sku":"9781119139799","price":31.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119139799.jpg?v=1730497825","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-the-roman-military-9781119139799","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}