Ancient Greek fortifications 500-300 BC
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The development of the city-state in the Classical period of Greek history led to a shift in the nature of the fortifications in that part of the world. Fortresses were no longer designed to defend a ruler and his entourage; the whole of the citizen body had to be protected agai…
Ancient Greek fortifications 500-336 BC
by Fields, Nic, Spedaliere, Donato
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Rome's northern frontier, AD 70-235: beyond Hadrian's wall
by Fields, Nic, Spedaliere, Donato
fromFortress
The Imperial Army established by Augustus drew heavily on the nomenclature & traditions of the late Roman Republic, but was revolutionary in its design. He decided to meet all the military needs of the Empire from a standing, professional army. This book discusses this topic.
The Roman Army of the Principate, 27 BC-AD 117
by Fields, Nic, Anderson, Duncan
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Om briternes oprør mod romerne 60-61 e. Kr., anført af Boadicea (Boudicca), enke efter den britiske høvding Prasutagus, hvis rige romerne indlemmede i den nye romerske provins Britannia.
"When the Romans occupied the southern half of Britain in AD 43, the Iceni tribe quickly allied themselves with the invaders. Having paid tribute to Rome, they continued to be ruled by their own kings. But 17 years later, when Prasutagus, the king of the Iceni, died, the Romans …
The Roman army: the civil wars, 88-31 BC
by Fields, Nic, Anderson, Duncan
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