Roman Army Studies
Author | : Michael Speidel |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Armies |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Michael Speidel |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Armies |
ISBN | : |
Author | : M. C. Bishop |
Publisher | : Oxbow Books |
Total Pages | : 347 |
Release | : 2006-04-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1785703951 |
Rome's rise to empire is often said to have owed much to the efficiency and military skill of her armies and their technological superiority over barbarian enemies. But just how 'advanced' was Roman military equipment? What were its origins and how did it evolve? The authors of this book have gathered a wealth of evidence from all over the Roman Empire - excavated examples as well as pictorial and documentary sources - to present a picture of what range of equipment would be available at any given time, what it would look like and how it would function. They examine how certain pieces were adopted from Rome's enemies and adapted to particular conditions of warfare prevailing in different parts of the Empire. They also investigate in detail the technology of military equipment and the means by which it was produced, and discuss wider questions such as the status of the soldier in Roman society. Both the specially prepared illustrations and the text have been completely revised for the second edition of this detailed and authoritative handbook, bringing it up to date with the very latest research. It illustrates each element in the equipment of the Roman soldier, from his helmet to his boots, his insignia, his tools and his weapons. This book will appeal to archaeologists, ancient and military historians as well as the generally informed and inquisitive reader.
Author | : Michael Speidel |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 430 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Rome |
ISBN | : 9783515061261 |
Author | : Yann Le Bohec |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2013-10-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1135955131 |
The Emperor Augustus believed that the Roman army occupied a crucial lace at the heart of the empire and it was he who made it a fully professional force. This book looks at the structure and development of the army between the Republic and the Late Empire, examining why the army has always been accorded such a prominent position in the history of the Roman Empire, and whether that view is justified. The book is divided into three sections. The author first examines the major divisions of army organization - the legions, the auxiliary units, the fleet - and how the men were recruited. Secondly he looks at what the army did - the training, tactics and strategy. Finally he considers the historical role of the army - how it fitted into Roman society, of which it was only part, and what influence it had economically and politically. In exploring these themes, the author gives equal weight to epigraphic, documentary and archaeology evidence. With tables summarizing detailed information, Yann Le Bohec provides a synthesis of current knowledge of the Roman army from the first to the third century AD, putting it in its context as part of the state structure of the Roman Empire.
Author | : John Wilkes |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 1972 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780521072434 |
Discusses the way of life, training, and equipment of the Roman army and examines the duties of officers and soldiers of the legion
Author | : Arthur Keaveney |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2007-05-16 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1134159013 |
This book studies the way the Roman army changed in the last eighty years of the Republic, so that an army of imperial conquest became transformed into a set of rival personal armies under the control of the triumvirs.
Author | : Jonathan Roth |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9789004112711 |
This work is devoted to a study fo Roman logistics from the Punic Wars through the Principate. It explores various aspects of supply: rations, trains, foraging, supply lines; administration and logistics in warfare. The book traces the increasing sophistication of the Roman military supply system.
Author | : Jeremy Armstrong |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 403 |
Release | : 2019-10-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1351063480 |
This volume addresses the fundamental importance of the army, warfare, and military service to the development of both the Roman Republic and wider Italic society in the second half of the first millennium BC. It brings together emerging and established scholars in the area of Roman military studies to engage with subjects such as the relationship between warfare and economic and demographic regimes; the interplay of war, aristocratic politics, and state formation; and the complex role the military played in the integration of Italy. The book demonstrates the centrality of war to Rome’s internal and external relationships during the Republic, as well as to the Romans’ sense of identity and history. It also illustrates the changing scholarly view of warfare as a social and cultural construct in antiquity, and how much work remains to be done in what is often thought of as a "traditional" area of research. Romans at War will be of interest to students and scholars of the Roman army and ancient warfare, and of Roman society more broadly.
Author | : Elizabeth H. Pearson |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2021-03-23 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1000366715 |
This volume demonstrates the development of Roman military bureaucracy during the Middle Republic, expanding on recent research to examine these administrative systems that made possible Rome’s expansion in this period. Bringing together literary works, epigraphy, archaeology, topography and demography, the study reveals a complex and well-structured bureaucratic system developing in parallel with the army during the Middle Republic, propelled in no small part by the stresses of the Hannibalic War. Not only the contents of documents, but the physical objects, individuals and spaces are discussed to re-create the administrative processes in maximum detail. Exploring the Mid-Republican Origins of Roman Military Administration provides an invaluable resource for students and scholars of Rome’s military and administrative history, as well as anyone working on the Republican period.
Author | : Valentine J. Belfiglio |
Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages | : 126 |
Release | : 2019-03-27 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 1527532119 |
This work sheds light on the mostly obscure topic of medicine and its use in the Roman military. It explores the workings of the ancient healthcare system, the methods of care by physicians, and the treatments for different ailments and injuries. The contributions utilise historical writings, archeological artifacts, and more recent research on the United States military in order to discuss the past with an eye on the future of military and wildlife survival.