ENGLISH

The Complete Roman Army

By Adrian Goldsworthy

Book information

Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Year
2007
ISBN
0500288992, 9780500288993
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
171 MB (179493034 bytes)
Series
The Complete Series
Edition
Reprint
Pages
228\228
Topic
History
Orientation
portrait
Paginated
no
Scanned
yes
Time added
2016-09-22 18:13:10

Description

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. 107 full-color and 147 black-and-white illustrations

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