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Companion Roman Army
Contributor(s): Erdkamp (Author)
ISBN: 1444339214     ISBN-13: 9781444339215
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
OUR PRICE:   $60.75  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 2010
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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" (2.15 lbs) 608 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - Italy
 
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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