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A Companion to the Roman Army
Contributor(s): Erdkamp, Paul (Editor)

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 ISBN: 1444339214     ISBN-13: 9781444339215
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE: $60.75  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2010
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military - General
- History | Ancient - Rome
Dewey: 355.009
LCCN: 2011378082
Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.7" W x 9.6" L (2.15 lbs) 608 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - Italy
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps
 
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Publisher 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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