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A companion to the Roman army

This book is an account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its transformation in the later Roman Empire. It examines the army as a military machine its recruitment, training, organization, tactics and weaponry and explores the relationship of the army to Roman politics, economics and society more broadly. It also considers the geography and climate of the lands in which the Romans fought

Print Book, English, 2007
Blackwell, Malden, MA, 2007