A comprehensive guide to this remarkable ancient fighting force: “Groundbreaking insights into the Roman military . . . sumptuously illustrated.” —Love Re

This volume addresses the fundamental importance of the army, warfare, and military service to the development of both the Roman Republic and wider Italic socie

This volume focuses on the changing relationship between warfare and the Roman citizen body, from the Republic, when war was at the heart of Roman life, through

While copious amounts have been written about the Roman army, most study has focussed on the later Republic or the Imperial period when the legionary system was

This book combines the rich, but problematic, literary tradition for early Rome with the ever-growing archaeological record to present a new interpretation of e