Roman Army and Military

ISBN: 9781848841611
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
The battle of Actium in 31 BC, in which Octavian defeated the forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, was the last significant naval encounter in the ancient Mediterranean world. However, before the dominance of Rome was complete, battles at sea w... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781844159710
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Balancing readability with scholarly rigour, Richard Evans narrates the course of Rome's expansion into and conquest of the Near East. He describes the wars which Rome fought against the Seleucid Empire, including the pivotal Battle of Magnesia... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781843836100
Published by : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Drawing upon archaeological evidence, documentary accounts and visual representations, this book seeks to chart the development and evolution of the Roman warship over eight centuries of naval activity, showing how ships were evolved to meet th... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781445608037
Published by : Amberley Publishing
Hilary and John Travis have
experience both as
archaeologists and reenactors,
and persepctives
from both walks of life are
combined in this new study.
It draws together the streams
of published information of
sculpt... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781848841192
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Philip Matyszak here explores what it meant to be a Roman general - the responsibilities and rewards of the role - through the action-packed and well-documented career of Petellius Cerialis. Cerialis suffered defeat at the hands of Boudicca, p... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407307701
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
'This book tackles the problem of Nabataean identity and the specific question of whether there was Nabataean resistance to the Roman takeover in 106 CE. It brings to these questions an awareness of modern theoretical approaches to identity and... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781842174357
Published by : Oxbow Books
The Roman Empire depended on the power of its armies to defend and extend the imperial borders, enabling it to dominate much of Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East. Success was, in large part, founded on well-trained, well-disciplined s... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783895007064
Published by : Reichert Verlag
Series: PALILIA
Volume: 20
During the Republican era, Rome was considered a demilitarized zone. Augustus's rule marked the first time soldiers were stationed in the capital of the Empire and it is therefore a crucial turning point between Republic and Principate. 10,000 to ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781844159727
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
The last years of the second century BC were turbulent ones for Rome. This was a time of disruption in internal politics, and of foreign threats, as Roman armies were mired in North Africa fighting King Jugurtha and his guerilla tactics, and a ... .... Learn More