The Army of the Roman Republic - From the Regal Period to the Army of Julius Caesar

From the moment its last king was expelled (traditionally in 753 BC), the Roman republic had to fight for its very survival. Centuries of almost continuous warfare saw Rome's armies evolve in response to a wide variety of threats which were met with mixed fortunes though always with ultimate success.

About the author

Michael Sage is an emeritus professor and former head of the Department of Classics at the University of Cincinnati. He has also taught at the University of Waterloo in Canada and at the University of California at San Diego. He received his B. A. in anthropology and M.A. in history from the University of Michigan and his Ph.D. in Classics from the University of Toronto. He has published numerous articles and encyclopedia articles on many aspects of ancient history, including Roman imperial history and biography as well as ancient military history. He has also published books on St. Cyprian, the third century AD bishop of Carthage, on the Roman historian Tacitus and on Greek as well as on Greek and Roman warfare.

Summary

Analyses the evolution of Romes forces from early clan armies to the honed legions of Julius Caesar.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Sage, Michael M. Sage
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2023
• EAN: 9781399020244
• ISBN: 978-1-399-02024-4
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 234 mm x 157 mm x 31 mm
• Weight: 480 g
• Illustrations: 16 colour illustrations
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries