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A Companion to the Roman Army
Paul Erdkamp
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Description for A Companion to the Roman Army
Paperback. Ancient Rome was a highly militaristic culture, at war almost annually throughout the period of the republic. The expert contributors to this volume delve into this culture, offering an extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its transformation in the later Roman Empire. Editor(s): Erdkamp, Paul. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 600 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HB; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 171 x 28. Weight in Grams: 988.
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
600
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World
Condition
New
Weight
987g
Number of Pages
608
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444339215
SKU
V9781444339215
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About Paul Erdkamp
Paul Erdkamp is Research Fellow in Ancient History at Leiden University. He is author of Hunger and the Sword: Warfare and Food Supply in Roman Republican Wars (264–30 BC) (1998) and The Grain Market in the Roman Empire (2005), and editor of The Roman Army and the Economy (2002).
Reviews for A Companion to the Roman Army
"It is an excellent academic reference book and should prove a valuable resource for anyone interested in the development of the Roman Army as well as its interactions over a thousand years with the Empire it both served and influenced." (UNRV History, 1 April 2011) "This book, another in the burgeoning special series from Blackwell Publishing, is an ... Read more