"Vegetius' late Roman text became a well known and highly respected 'classic' in the Middle Ages, transformed by its readers into the authority on the waging of war. Christopher Allmand analyses the medieval afterlife of the De re militari, tracing the growing interest in the te…
Presents a complete history of every imperial Roman legion, providing accounts of daily military life, the histories of all the legions from 30 B.C., and a chronological survey of Roman military campaigns in which imperial Roman legions were involved.
An in-depth history of the Imperial Roman legions and what each achieved as a fighting force draws on three decades of meticulous research to provide coverage of such topics as everyday life and the campaigns in which they served.
Provides a history of the Praetorian Guard, from its founding to its disbanding.