EAN: | 9781444339215 |
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Sachgruppe: | Geschichte |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Seitenzahl: | 608 |
Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Herausgeber: | Erdkamp, Paul |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 13.12.2010 |
Schlagworte: | History - Military / War |
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This companion provides an extensive account of the Roman army, exploring its role in Roman politics and society as well as the reasons for its effectiveness as a fighting force. * An extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its transformation in the later Roman Empire * Examines the army as a military machine - its recruitment, training, organization, tactics and weaponry * Explores the relationship of the army to Roman politics, economics and society more broadly * Considers the geography and climate of the lands in which the Romans fought * Each chapter is written by a leading expert in a particular subfield and takes account of the latest scholarly and archaeological research in that area