Roman Army and Military
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Army of the Roman Emperors: Archaeology and History [Hardback]
Thomas Fischer (Author); M. C. Bishop (Author)
Regular Price: £45.00
Special Price: £36.00
ISBN: 9781789251845
Published by : Oxbow Books
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Compared to modern standard, the Roman army of the imperial era was surprisingly small. However, when assessed in terms of their various tasks, they by far outstrip modern armies – acting not only as an armed power of the state in external and int... .... Learn More -
Augustus at War: The Struggle for the Pax Augusta [Hardback]
Lindsay Powell (Author)
£30.00ISBN: 9781783831845
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
The words Pax Augusta - or Pax Romana - evoke a period of uninterrupted peace across the vast Roman Empire. Lindsay Powell exposes this as a fallacy. Almost every year between 31 BC and AD 14 the Roman Army was in action somewhere, either fighting... .... Learn More -
The Army of the Roman Republic: From the Regal Period to the Army of Julius Caesar [Hardback]
Michael M. Sage (Author)
£25.00ISBN: 9781783463794
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
From the moment its last king was expelled (traditionally in 753) the Roman republic had to fight for its very survival. Centuries of almost continuous warfare saw Rome's armies evolve in response to a wide variety of threats which were met with m... .... Learn More -
The Greek and Roman Trophy: From Battlefield Marker to Icon of Power [Hardback]
Lauren Kinnee (Author)
Regular Price: £120.00
Special Price: £75.00
ISBN: 9780415788380
Published by : Routledge
Series: Routledge Monographs in Classical Studies
In The Greek and Roman Trophy: From Battlefield Marker to Icon of Power, Kinnee presents the first monographic treatment of ancient trophies in sixty years. The study spans Archaic Greece through the Augustan Principate. Kinnee aims to create a ho... .... Learn More -
The Military History of Late Rome AD 361-395 [Hardback]
Ilkka Syvanne (Author)
£30.00ISBN: 9781783462735
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
This is the second volume in an ambitious series giving the reader a comprehensive narrative of late Roman military history from AD 284-641. Each volume (5 are planned) gives a detailed account of the changes in organization, equipment, strategy a... .... Learn More -
Roman Legionaries: Soldiers of Empire [Paperback]
Simon Elliott (Author)
£7.99ISBN: 9781612006116
Published by : Casemate
Series: Casemate Short History
The might of Rome rested on the back of its legions; the superbly trained and equipped fighting force with which the imperial Roman army conquered, subdued and ruled an empire for centuries. The legionary soldier served for 20 years, was rigorousl... .... Learn More -
Protecting the Roman Empire: Fortlets, Frontiers, and the Quest for Post-Conquest Security [Hardback]
Matthew F. A. Symonds (Author)
Regular Price: £75.00
Special Price: £50.00
ISBN: 9781108421553
Published by : Cambridge University Press
The Roman army enjoys an enviable reputation as an instrument of waging war, but as the modern world reminds us, an enduring victory requires far more than simply winning battles. When it came to suppressing counterinsurgencies, or deterring the d... .... Learn More -
Decorated Roman Armour: From the Ages of the Kings to the Death of Justinian the Great [Hardback]
Raffaele D'Amato (Author); Andrey Evgenevich Negin (Author)
£30.00ISBN: 9781473892873
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
From the time of the Bronze Age, the warriors of all tribes and nations sought to emblazon their arms and armour with items and images to impress upon the enemy the wealth and power of the wearer. Magnificently decorated shields were as much a def... .... Learn More -
Roman Legionary 109-58: The Age of Marius, Sulla and Pompey the Great [Paperback]
Ross Cowan (Author)
Regular Price: £11.99
Special Price: £8.00
ISBN: 9781472825193
Published by : Osprey
Series: Warrior
Volume: 182
The Roman centurion, holding the legionaries steady before the barbarian horde and then leading them forward to victory, was the heroic exemplar of the Roman world. This was thanks to the Marian reforms, which saw the centurion, although inferior ... .... Learn More -
Lucullus: The Life and and Campaigns of a Roman Conqueror [Hardback]
Lee Fratantuono (Author)
£19.99ISBN: 9781473883611
Published by : Pen & Sword
The military achievements of Lucius Licinius Lucullus (118-57/56 B.C.) have been the subject of admiration and great respect throughout the history of the study of warfare. Yet there have been few studies dedicated to a comprehensive examination ... .... Learn More
