{"product_id":"a-companion-to-the-roman-army-paperback","title":"A Companion to the Roman Army - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Erdkamp\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis companion provides an extensive account of the Roman army, exploring its role in Roman politics and society as well as the reasons for its effectiveness as a fighting force.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its transformation in the later Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the army as a military machine - its recruitment, training, organization, tactics and weaponry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the relationship of the army to Roman politics, economics and society more broadly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the geography and climate of the lands in which the Romans fought\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter is written by a leading expert in a particular subfield and takes account of the latest scholarly and archaeological research in that area\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient Rome was a highly militaristic culture, at war almost annually throughout the period of the republic. The expert contributors to this volume delve into this culture, offering an extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its transformation in the later Roman Empire. Taking account of the latest scholarly and archaeological research, they examine the recruitment, training, organization, tactics, and weaponry that contributed to Rome's effectiveness as a fighting machine.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe volume recognizes that, as a military force, the Roman army functioned in a landscape and was an integral part of Roman politics and society. The contributors therefore also explore the ecological, economic, social, and political factors that help to explain the characteristic features of the army and its development over time, covering such topics as: demography and manpower, the army as a community, the religions of the soldiers, the emperor as military commander, and veterans in society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Erdkamp\u003c\/b\u003e is Research Fellow in Ancient History at Leiden University. He is author of \u003ci\u003eHunger and the Sword: Warfare and Food Supply in Roman Republican Wars (264-30 BC)\u003c\/i\u003e (1998) and \u003ci\u003eThe Grain Market in the Roman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e (2005), and editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Roman Army and the Economy\u003c\/i\u003e (2002).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 608\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.6 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 13, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52624301326643,"sku":"9781444339215","price":99.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Ri90QVZOK3BtTjZ1bDdXYXNBY1Mvdz09.webp?v=1762001883","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/a-companion-to-the-roman-army-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}