A Companion to the Roman Army
Download or Read eBook A Companion to the Roman Army PDF written by Paul Erdkamp and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-31 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Paul Erdkamp |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 610 |
| Release | : 2011-03-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781444393767 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1444393766 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Companion to the Roman Army by : Paul Erdkamp
Book excerpt: 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
