A companion to the Roman army /
Ancient Rome was a militaristic culture, at war annually throughout the period of the republic. This volume offers an account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its transformation in the later Roman Empire. It examines the recruitment, training, organization, and weaponry that contributed to...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Malden, MA ; Oxford :
Blackwell,
2007.
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| Series: | Blackwell companions to the ancient world. Ancient history.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Ancient Rome was a militaristic culture, at war annually throughout the period of the republic. This volume offers an account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its transformation in the later Roman Empire. It examines the recruitment, training, organization, and weaponry that contributed to Rome's effectiveness as a fighting machine. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxvi, 574 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780470996577 0470996579 9781405181440 1405181443 9781405121538 140512153X 9781405185011 1405185015 1280932449 9781280932441 9781444393767 1444393766 |