The Roman Imperial Army of the First and Second Centuries A.D.

The Roman Imperial Army of the First and Second Centuries A.D.
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Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages : 404
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ISBN-10 : 0806130008
ISBN-13 : 9780806130002
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Book Synopsis The Roman Imperial Army of the First and Second Centuries A.D. by : Graham Webster

Download or read book The Roman Imperial Army of the First and Second Centuries A.D. written by Graham Webster and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic work of scholarship scrutinizes all aspects of Roman military forces throughout the Roman Empire, in Europe, North Africa, and the Near and Middle East. Graham Webster describes the Roman army’s composition, frontier systems, camps and forts, activities in the field (including battle tactics, signaling, and medical services), and peacetime duties, as well as the army’s overall influence in the Empire. First published in 1969, the work is corrected and expanded in this third edition, which includes new information from excavations and the finding of contemporary scholars. Hugh Elton provides an introduction surveying scholarship on the Roman army since the last edition of 1985.


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