Publisher's Synopsis
The Encyclopedia of the Roman Army is a comprehensive three-volume reference to the armed forces deployed by ancient Rome during its Early Period, Republic, Principate, and Late Antique times.
- A comprehensive three-volume reference work on one of the greatest military institutions in world history
- Offers broad coverage of the Roman army, from the lives of individual soldiers to military issues such as hierarchical command structure, tactics, strategy, and battle
- Analyzes the Roman army from a modern historical perspective including exploration of large themes relating to the military and Rome's economy, politics, and religion
- Spans Early Rome, Republic, Principate and Late Antiquity periods
- Includes contributions from many internationally renowned historians
