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A Companion to the Roman Army

Paul Erdkamp · ISBN 9781444339215
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Publisher John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Author(s) Paul Erdkamp
Edition 1
Published 23rd November 2010
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This companion provides an extensive account of the Roman army,
exploring its role in Roman politics and society as well as the
reasons for its effectiveness as a fighting force.


  • An extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to
    its transformation in the later Roman Empire

  • Examines the army as a military machine ? its
    recruitment, training, organization, tactics and weaponry

  • Explores the relationship of the army to Roman politics,
    economics and society more broadly

  • Considers the geography and climate of the lands in which the
    Romans fought

  • Each chapter is written by a leading expert in a particular
    subfield and takes account of the latest scholarly and
    archaeological research in that area

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