War and Society in the Roman World
Author | : Dr John Rich |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2002-09-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134919918 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134919913 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Download or read book War and Society in the Roman World written by Dr John Rich and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on the changing relationship between warfare and the Roman citizen body, from the Republic, when war was at the heart of Roman life, through to the Principate, when it was confined to professional soldiers and expansion largely ceased, and finally on to the Late Empire and the Roman army's eventual failure.