Roman Army and Military
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Army of the Roman Emperors: Archaeology and History [Hardback]
Thomas Fischer (Author); M. C. Bishop (Author)
£45.00ISBN: 9781789251845
Published by : Oxbow Books
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 -
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 -
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 -
Hannibal's Road: The Second Punic War in Italy 213-203 BC [Hardback]
Mike Roberts (Author)
£25.00ISBN: 9781473855953
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Many books have been written on the Second Punic War and Hannibal in particular but few give much space to his campaigns in the years from 213 - 203 BC'. Most studies concentrate on Hannibal's series of stunning victories in the early stages of t... .... Learn More -
Empire State: How the Roman Military Built an Empire [Paperback]
Simon Elliott (Author)
£36.00ISBN: 9781785706585
Published by : Oxbow Books
The armed forces of Rome, particularly those of the later Republic and Principate, are rightly regarded as some of the finest military formations ever to engage in warfare. Less well known however is their use by the State as tools for such non-mi... .... Learn More -
For the Glory of Rome: A History of Warriors and Warfare [Paperback]
Ross Cowan (Author)
£16.99ISBN: 9781473898769
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Ancient Rome was uniquely bellicose. Her legionaries are often cited as the original professional soldiers and famed for their iron discipline, but they were also formidable individual warriors, sometimes berserks, who gloried in single combat, ta... .... Learn More
