Exercitus Moesiae: The Roman Army in Moesia from Augustus to Severus Alexander

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This book is a military organisational history of the Roman Empire on the lower Danube from the emperor Augustus (r. 27 BC-AD 14) to the emperor Severus Alexander (r. AD 222-235). Using a diverse body of evidence, from Roman military diplomas to funerary inscriptions and literary sources, the book looks at changes in troop disposition involving the legions, auxiliary units, the vexillations and the naval units based in Moesia Superior and Inferior, and around the northern and western coasts of the Black Sea. The book also examines the emplacement of the region's units, and contextualises both the disposition of troops and their emplacement in terms of regional strategy and the strategy of the empire as a whole. Besides the discussion and analysis, the book also includes detailed maps of the region and useful tables that summarise the results. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Table of Contents Preface and Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction PART I: THE DATA Chapter 1: The Lower Danube from 27 BC to AD 81 Chapter 2: The Lower Danube from AD 81 to AD 161 Chapter 3: The Lower Danube from AD 161 to AD 235 Chapter 4: Vexillations and the Black Sea Chapter 5: Troop Emplacement in the Moesias PART II: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Chapter 6: Rome’s Strategy on the Lower Danube Conclusion: The Value of Traditional Roman Military History Appendix 1: Summary Tables of Legions and Auxiliary Units Appendix 2: List of all the Military Units Based in Moesia Appendix 3: List of Moesian Diplomas Appendix 4: List of Ancient Sources Used Appendix 5: The Numeri Appendix 6: Maps Bibliography Index