The Complete Roman Army

2011-08-23 History

Author : Adrian Goldsworthy
Release : 2011-08-23
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 992/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Complete Roman Army written by Adrian Goldsworthy. This book was released on 2011-08-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An outstanding general study of the Roman military system. . . . The best one-volume treatment of the subject now in existence.”—Historian The Roman army was one of the most successful fighting forces in history. Its organization and tactics were highly advanced and were unequaled until the modern era. Spectacular monuments to its perseverance and engineering skill are still visible today, most notably Hadrian’s Wall and the siegeworks around the fortress of Masada. This book is the first to examine in detail not just the early imperial army but also the citizens’ militia of the Republic and the army of the later Empire. The unprecedented scope and longevity of Roman military success is placed in the context of ordinary soldiers’ daily lives, whether spent in the quiet routine of a peaceful garrison or in arduous campaign and violent combat. Key battles and tactics are described, and there are brief biographies of the great commanders. Drawing on archaeology, ancient art, and original documentary sources, this book presents the most convincing history ever published of the Roman army.

The Imperial Roman Army

2013-10-28 History

Author : Yann Le Bohec
Release : 2013-10-28
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 131/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Imperial Roman Army written by Yann Le Bohec. This book was released on 2013-10-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Emperor Augustus believed that the Roman army occupied a crucial lace at the heart of the empire and it was he who made it a fully professional force. This book 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. The book is divided into three sections. The author first examines the major divisions of army organization - the legions, the auxiliary units, the fleet - and how the men were recruited. Secondly he looks at what the army did - the training, tactics and strategy. Finally he considers the historical role of the army - how it fitted into Roman society, of which it was only part, and what influence it had economically and politically. In exploring these themes, the author gives equal weight to epigraphic, documentary and archaeology evidence. With tables summarizing detailed information, Yann Le Bohec provides a synthesis of current knowledge of the Roman army from the first to the third century AD, putting it in its context as part of the state structure of the Roman Empire.

Legions of Rome

2013-09-03 History

Author : Stephen Dando-Collins
Release : 2013-09-03
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 014/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Legions of Rome written by Stephen Dando-Collins. This book was released on 2013-09-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No book on Roman history has attempted to do what Stephen Dando-Collins does in Legions of Rome: to provide a complete history of every Imperial Roman legion and what it achieved as a fighting force. The author has spent the last thirty years collecting every scrap of available evidence from numerous sources: stone and bronze inscriptions, coins, papyrus and literary accounts in a remarkable feat of historical detective work. The book is divided into three parts: Part 1 provides a detailed account of what the legionaries wore and ate, what camp life was like, what they were paid and how they were motivated and punished. The section also contains numerous personal histories of individual soldiers. Part 2 offers brief unit histories of all the legions that served Rome for 300 years from 30BC. Part 3 is a sweeping chronological survey of the campaigns in which the armies were involved, told from the point of view of particular legions. Lavish, authoritative and beautifully produced, Legions of Rome will appeal to ancient history enthusiasts and military history buffs alike.

The Complete Roman Legions

2015-04-01

Author : Nigel Pollard
Release : 2015-04-01
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Download or read book The Complete Roman Legions written by Nigel Pollard. This book was released on 2015-04-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legions of Rome were among the greatest fighting forces in history. For almost half a millennium they secured the known world under the power of the Caesars. This pioneering account gathers together the stories of each and every imperial legion, telling the tales of their triumphs and defeats as they policed the empire and enlarged its borders. Focusing on the legions as the core of the Roman army, and chronicling their individual histories in detail, this volume builds on the thematic account of the Roman military force given by its companion The Complete Roman Army , and is vital reading for anyone who has enjoyed that book.

The Roman Army

1972 History

Author : John Wilkes
Release : 1972
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 434/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Roman Army written by John Wilkes. This book was released on 1972. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the way of life, training, and equipment of the Roman army and examines the duties of officers and soldiers of the legion

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