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Inside the Roman Legions : The Soldier's Experience 264-107 BCE by Kathryn Milne (2024, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPen & Sword Books The Limited

ISBN-101399070665

ISBN-139781399070669

eBay Product ID (ePID)5063309295

Product Key Features

Book TitleInside the Roman Legions : the Soldier's Experience 264-107 Bce

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMilitary Science, Military / Ancient, Ancient / Rome

Publication Year2024

IllustratorYes

GenreTechnology & Engineering, History

AuthorKathryn Milne

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Reviews...an accessible and carefully researched book that presents the reader with an up-to-date account of the conditions of life, service, and combat in Rome's legions during this period of rapid Roman expansion.

Dewey Decimal355.30937

SynopsisInvestigates and describes the experience of the ordinary Roman soldier from recruitment through every aspect of his career with the legions., "...an accessible and carefully researched book that presents the reader with an up-to-date account of the conditions of life, service, and combat in Rome's legions during this period of rapid Roman expansion." - The Journal of Military History Inside the Roman Legions aims to tell the story of the Roman soldier through a holistic, empathetic examination of what the experience of military service in the Middle Republic was really like. It traces real examples of soldiers described in the ancient sources to reveal how they travelled, how they were organized and what campaign objectives they faced. Specifically, the author follows the ordinary soldier Spurius Ligustinus, whose life is related by the historian Livy, as an example, detailing the experiences of his career. The book begins by discussing the young future soldier's background and what military values were conveyed to him through the prevailing culture of the time. It then follows him through a range of potential experiences, examining camp conditions and training with various types of weapons and armour, and proceeds to take the reader through the experience of fighting in a pitched battle step by step. It also addresses experiences that only some soldiers would have had, such as escaping a total defeat, deserting, or being subject to unusual punishments. Throughout, the focus of the book is on how the individual might be shaped by the experiences as they are described.

LC Classification NumberU35.M5 2024