Late Roman Army

Using a full range of original literary sources, modern Continental scholarship, and current archaeological research, Pat Southern and Karen R. Dixon provide a stimulating overview of the historical period, the critical changes in the army, and the way these changes affected the morale of the soldiers.

List of contents

Chapter I Sources; Chapter II Crisis and Transition; Chapter III Barbarians and Bureaucrats; Chapter IV Recruitment; Chapter V Conditions of Service; chapter VI Equipment; chapter VII Fortifications; chapter VIII Siege Warfare; Chapter IX The Morale of the Late Roman Army; Chapter X The end of the Army;

About the author

Dixon, Karen R.; Southern, Pat

Summary

The problems facing the late Roman Empire were legion and had to be dealt with accordingly. This meant that the Roman army had to adapt or die. This book gives a stimulating overview of how the army adapted and changed to meet these challenges.

Report

'The book is both readable and enjoyable, and it can be heartily recommended as a starting point for the study of the Late Roman army.' - The Classical Review
'There is much in this book to be lauded, and it will be a useful tool for students and teachers of Roman military history and archaeology.' - Jane Webster, University of Leicester

Product details

• Authors: Karen R Dixon, Karen R. Dixon, Dixon Karen R., Pat Southern, Southern Pat
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.01.2000
• EAN: 9780415222969
• ISBN: 978-0-415-22296-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 14 mm x 234 mm
• Weight: 527 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; European History, HISTORY / Ancient / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Military & Wars, Ancient Rome, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation