The Imperial Roman ArmyNow available in paperback, The Imperial Roman Army looks at the structure and development of the army between the Republic and the Late Empire, examining why the army has always been accorded such a prominent position in the history of the Roman Empire, and whether that view is justified. |
Contents
List of plates 67 | 11 |
The divisions of the army 19 93880 | 19 |
The men | 36 |
Recruitment | 68 |
Training | 105 |
Tactics | 120 |
Strategy | 147 |
THE ROLE OF THE ARMY IN THE EMPIRE | 179 |
Notes | 260 |
Summary bibliography | 293 |
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