The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare
Volume 2. Rome from the Late Republic to the Late Empire
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- Editors:
- Philip Sabin, King's College London
- Hans van Wees, University College London
- Michael Whitby, University of Warwick
- Date Published: December 2007
- availability: Available
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521782746
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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.
Read more- Provides a comprehensive survey of warfare in the ancient Greek and Roman worlds accessible to the non-specialist
- Reflects the most up-to-date approaches to the topic, in particular the social and economic dimensions of warfare and the experience of battle
- Written by a distinguished international team of editors and contributors
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- Date Published: December 2007
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521782746
- length: 630 pages
- dimensions: 233 x 160 x 39 mm
- weight: 1.132kg
- contains: 54 b/w illus. 7 maps
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Part I. The Late Republic and the Principate:
1. International relations Harry Sidebottom
2. Military forces Boris Rankov
3. War Adrian Goldsworthy
4. Combat Catherine M. Gilliver
5. Warfare and the state. (1) The economics of war Dominic Rathbone
(2) The military and politics Richard Alston
6. War and society Colin Adams
Part II: The Later Roman Empire:
7. International relations Mark Humphries
8. Military forces Hugh Elton
9. War Michael Whitby
10. Combat Philip Rance
11. Warfare and the state Doug Lee
12. War and society Andrew Fear
Chronological table
Glossary
List of ancient authors.
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