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The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare Vol. 2: Rome from the late Republic to the late Empire

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Rome from the late Republic to the late Empire

Series The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare, Volume 2

Edited by Philip Sabin, Hans Van Wees and Michael Whitby

Publication Date 2007

Hardback ISBN-13
9780521782746

Digital Object Identifier (DOI) 10.1017/CHOL9780521782746

Overview

Warfare was the single biggest preoccupation of historians in antiquity. In recent decades fresh textual interpretations, numerous new archaeological discoveries and a much broader analytical focus emphasising social, economic, political and cultural approaches have transformed our understanding of ancient warfare. Volume II of this two-volume History reflects these developments and provides a systematic account, written by a distinguished cast of contributors, of the various themes underlying the warfare of the Roman world from the Late Republic to the sixth-century empire of Justinian and his successors. For each broad period developments in troop-types, equipment, strategy and tactics are discussed. These are placed in the broader context of developments in international relations and the relationship of warfare to both the state and wider society. Numerous illustrations, a glossary and chronology, and information about the authors mentioned supplement the text. This will become the primary reference work for specialists and non-specialists alike.

For more details of the
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Rome from the late Republic to the late Empire in the Cambridge University Press online
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Table of Contents

Frontmatter

The Late Republic and the Principate

The later Roman Empire

Chronological table

Glossary

List of ancient authors

Main bibliography

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