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- Book Title
- Introduction to the Roman Military : From Marius 100 Bce to Theod
- ISBN
- 9781119139799
- Subject Area
- Technology & Engineering, History
- Publication Name
- Introduction to the Roman Military : from Marius (100 Bce) to Theodosius II (450 CE)
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Item Length
- 8.9 in
- Subject
- Military Science, Ancient / Rome
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Item Weight
- 16.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.9 in
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1119139791
ISBN-13
9781119139799
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21038490430
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Publication Name
Introduction to the Roman Military : from Marius (100 Bce) to Theodosius II (450 CE)
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Subject
Military Science, Ancient / Rome
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Technology & Engineering, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2020-015673
TitleLeading
An
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
355.00937
Table Of Content
List of Figures vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction xi Part I Background 1 1 Sources and Approaches 3 2 Historical Overview 25 3 Soldierly Origins and Background 51 Part II Becoming a Soldier 65 4 Recruitment and Training 67 5 Unit Organization and Structure 81 6 Appearance, Equipment, and Identity 97 Part III Preparing for War 111 7 Strategy, Frontiers, and War 113 8 Food: Campaigns and Supply 127 9 Rome's Foes 141 Part IV Fighting at the Front 157 10 Combat: Battle 159 11 Combat: Sieges 175 12 Life After War: Celebrating Victory, Mourning Defeat, and Readjusting to Civilian Life 189 Part V Beyond War 203 13 Friends and Family 205 14 The Military and the State 219 15 Retirement: Veterans and Their Legacy 235 Conclusion 249 Glossary 253 Timeline 259 Further Reading and Bibliography 269 Index 285
Synopsis
Follows the military lives of three soldiers across the Roman world, providing interesting, historical insight into the Roman military from the late republic to the end of antiquity in the west This book introduces readers to three historical Roman soldiers--Titus Pullo from the late republic, Aurelius Polion from the high imperial era, and Flavius Aemilianus from late antiquity. The three men inspire the themes and chronological organization of the text.Drawing on a wide and diverse body of evidence, the author charts their lives from enlistment to death or retirement, allowing students to envision the life of a Roman soldier who is on duty or experiencing adventures across the Roman world. An Introduction to the Roman Military: From Marius (100 BCE) to Theodosius II (450 CE) starts with a historical overview before introducing readers to the Roman soldier. It covers such things as the military hierarchy, soldierly origins, recruitment and training, and the soldier's appearance and identity. The next section looks at the Roman military during war--its environment, strategies, campaigns, and enemies. Their existence during times of peace follows that and focuses on how soldiers celebrated victory, mourned defeat, and readjusted to civilian life after a war. The book also features a timeline for readers to follow, as well as two glossaries--one filled with Roman military terms and the other with important names and events. Authentically captures the experiences of Roman soldiers Educates undergraduate or graduate students on Roman military history Describes Roman soldiers based on legal, epigraphic, and archaeological evidence Emphasizes the human side of the Roman military Moves through three Roman historical periods--the late republic, high imperial, and late antiquity An Introduction to the Roman Military is an engaging choice as a text for specific courses on the Roman military or army. It is also suitable for more general courses covering ancient warfare. In addition to university students, researchers and history enthusiasts will have the opportunity to follow the military lives of three Roman soldiers with this unique book., Follows the military lives of three soldiers across the Roman world, providing interesting, historical insight into the Roman military from the late republic to the end of antiquity in the west This book introduces readers to three historical Roman soldiers--Titus Pullo from the late republic, Aurelius Polion from the high imperial era, and Flavius Aemilianus from late antiquity. The three men inspire the themes and chronological organization of the text. Drawing on a wide and diverse body of evidence, the author charts their lives from enlistment to death or retirement, allowing students to envision the life of a Roman soldier who is on duty or experiencing adventures across the Roman world. An Introduction to the Roman Military: From Marius (100 BCE) to Theodosius II (450 CE) starts with a historical overview before introducing readers to the Roman soldier. It covers such things as the military hierarchy, soldierly origins, recruitment and training, and the soldier's appearance and identity. The next section looks at the Roman military during war--its environment, strategies, campaigns, and enemies. Their existence during times of peace follows that and focuses on how soldiers celebrated victory, mourned defeat, and readjusted to civilian life after a war. The book also features a timeline for readers to follow, as well as two glossaries--one filled with Roman military terms and the other with important names and events. Authentically captures the experiences of Roman soldiers Educates undergraduate or graduate students on Roman military history Describes Roman soldiers based on legal, epigraphic, and archaeological evidence Emphasizes the human side of the Roman military Moves through three Roman historical periods--the late republic, high imperial, and late antiquity An Introduction to the Roman Military is an engaging choice as a text for specific courses on the Roman military or army. It is also suitable for more general courses covering ancient warfare. In addition to university students, researchers and history enthusiasts will have the opportunity to follow the military lives of three Roman soldiers with this unique book.
LC Classification Number
U35.W57 2021
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