The Nisibis War 337-363: the defence of the Roman East AD 337-363

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Intro -- Dedication -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Maps -- List of Diagrams and Illustrations -- List of Photographs -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 The Nisibis War (337-363): Thesis, Sources, and Methodology -- Chapter 2 Background of the Nisibis War -- Chapter 3 The Military Aspects of the Geography -- Chapter 4 The Mid-Fourth Century Roman Army and the Strategic Defence of the East -- Chapter 5 The Persian Army and the Strategic Offence -- Chapter 6 Roman Active Defence, 337-350 -- Chapter 7 Stalemate in Persia 350-358 -- Chapter 8 From the Hopeless Depths of Misery to the Height of Power: The Failure of Caesar Gallus -- Chapter 9 Usurpation and Crisis: Campaign in the West 350-355 -- Chapter 10 Caesar Julian: 'An Emperor in Strategy, a Commander in Tactics, a Hero in Combat' -- Chapter 11 Roman Passive Defence 358-361 -- Chapter 12 Roman Strategic Offence, 362-363 -- Chapter 13 The March Down River -- Chapter 14 The March Up Country -- Chapter 15 Conclusion -- Appendix I: Glossary -- Appendix II: Eastern Armies of the Notitia Dignitatum -- Bibliography -- Notes -- Index. Intro -- Dedication -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Maps -- List of Diagrams and Illustrations -- List of Photographs -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 The Nisibis War (337-363): Thesis, Sources, and Methodology -- Chapter 2 Background of the Nisibis War -- Chapter 3 The Military Aspects of the Geography -- Chapter 4 The Mid-Fourth Century Roman Army and the Strategic Defence of the East -- Chapter 5 The Persian Army and the Strategic Offence -- Chapter 6 Roman Active Defence, 337-350 -- Chapter 7 Stalemate in Persia 350-358 -- Chapter 8 From the Hopeless Depths of Misery to the Height of Power: The Failure of Caesar Gallus -- Chapter 9 Usurpation and Crisis: Campaign in the West 350-355 -- Chapter 10 Caesar Julian: 'An Emperor in Strategy, a Commander in Tactics, a Hero in Combat' -- Chapter 11 Roman Passive Defence 358-361 -- Chapter 12 Roman Strategic Offence, 362-363 -- Chapter 13 The March Down River -- Chapter 14 The March Up Country -- Chapter 15 Conclusion -- Appendix I: Glossary -- Appendix II: Eastern Armies of the Notitia Dignitatum -- Bibliography -- Notes -- Index.