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This is a description of the uniforms, weaponry, military practices and daily life of the Roman soldier during the twilight years of the Empire, a time which saw the army increasingly influenced by German troops and the rise of private armies. The book is illustrated with contemporary images, diagrams and colour plates.

Table of Contents
Historical Background · Chronology · Recruiting · Training · Appearance and Equipment · Conditions of Service · The Soldier on Campaign · The Experience of Battle · Glossary · Bibliography

Late Roman Infantryman AD 236–565

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    A Paperback by Simon MacDowall, Gerry Embleton

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 28/07/1994
      ISBN13: 9781855324190, 978-1855324190
      ISBN10: 1855324199

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This is a description of the uniforms, weaponry, military practices and daily life of the Roman soldier during the twilight years of the Empire, a time which saw the army increasingly influenced by German troops and the rise of private armies. The book is illustrated with contemporary images, diagrams and colour plates.

      Table of Contents
      Historical Background · Chronology · Recruiting · Training · Appearance and Equipment · Conditions of Service · The Soldier on Campaign · The Experience of Battle · Glossary · Bibliography

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