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Roman warfare / Jonathan P. Roth.

Author/creator Roth, Jonathan P., 1955-
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Descriptionxvii, 310 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 23 cm.
Supplemental Content Table of contents only
Subject(s)
Series Cambridge introduction to Roman civilization
Cambridge introduction to Roman civilization. ^A703152
Contents The wars of early Rome (beginnings to 343 BCE) -- The conquest of Italy (343-264 BCE) -- The Army's greatest challenge : the Punic wars (264-202 BCE) -- The army in republican society -- Rome's army wins an empire (202-133 BCE) -- The transformation of the army (133-64 BCE) -- Caesar's wars (62-44 BCE) -- Death throes of the republic (44-30 BCE) -- Augustus' new army -- Conquests of the imperial army (30 BCE-68 CE) -- The imperial army as society -- War and the Roman peace (68-191 CE) -- Rome struggles for survival (191-285 CE) -- Rome fights back (285-378 CE) -- Half an empire falls (378-476 CE).
Review "Roman Warfare surveys the history of Rome's fighting forces from their inception in the seventh century BCE to the fall of the Western Empire in the fifth century CE. In nontechnical, lively language, Jonathan P. Roth examines the evolution of Roman warfare over its thousand-year history. He highlights the changing arms and equipment of the soldiers, unit organization and command structure, and the war and battles of each era. The military narrative is used as a context for Rome's changing tactics and strategy and to discuss combat techniques, logistics, and other elements of Roman war. Political, social, and economic factors are also considered."--BOOK JACKET.
Local noteLittle-353340--305131033112N
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 295-302) and index.
LCCN 2008025380
ISBN9780521830287 (hardback)
ISBN0521830281 (hardback)
ISBN9780521537261 (pbk.)
ISBN0521537266 (pbk.)

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