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The Army of the Roman Republic: From the Regal Period to the Army of Julius Caesar
by Michael Sage
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- Hardcover
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- 1783463791
- ISBN 13
- 9781783463794
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Pen & Sword Military, 2018. Hardcover. New/New. New hardcover with blue cloth on boards with silver lettering to spine in a new dust jacket. 8vo. (6.5 x 1.3 x 9.3 inches) Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. Includes bibliography, index, maps, and photo plates. xiv, 332 pp.
Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. From the moment its last king was expelled (traditionally in 753) the Roman republic had to fight for its very survival. Centuries of almost continuous warfare saw Rome's armies evolve in response to a wide variety of threats which were met with mixed fortunes though always with ultimate success. As defense of the homeland turned to territorial expansion, Roman forces also had to adapt to sustained campaigns in varied terrain and climates, not to mention the changes in the Roman republic itself. Michael Sage traces the development of the republic's army from its foundation (having first set the context of their regal antecedents), down to the time of its most famous leader, Julius Caesar. The transition from clan-based forces, through the Servian levy and the development of the manipular and cohortal legion is examined along with the associated weapons, tactics and operational capabilities. We see how the legions shaped up against the challenges of successive enemies from the Celts and Samnites, the Carthaginians and the hitherto-dominant Hellenistic armies based on the Macedonian-style pike phalanx.
Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. From the moment its last king was expelled (traditionally in 753) the Roman republic had to fight for its very survival. Centuries of almost continuous warfare saw Rome's armies evolve in response to a wide variety of threats which were met with mixed fortunes though always with ultimate success. As defense of the homeland turned to territorial expansion, Roman forces also had to adapt to sustained campaigns in varied terrain and climates, not to mention the changes in the Roman republic itself. Michael Sage traces the development of the republic's army from its foundation (having first set the context of their regal antecedents), down to the time of its most famous leader, Julius Caesar. The transition from clan-based forces, through the Servian levy and the development of the manipular and cohortal legion is examined along with the associated weapons, tactics and operational capabilities. We see how the legions shaped up against the challenges of successive enemies from the Celts and Samnites, the Carthaginians and the hitherto-dominant Hellenistic armies based on the Macedonian-style pike phalanx.
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- Title
- The Army of the Roman Republic: From the Regal Period to the Army of Julius Caesar
- Author
- Michael Sage
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- New
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- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1783463791
- ISBN 13
- 9781783463794
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Military
- Date Published
- 2018
- Keywords
- Ancient Rome, Roman history, Roman empire, Roman Republic, Regal period, Roman army, Roman military history, Ancient warfare, Julius Ceasar, Servian levy, cohortal legion, Samnites, Carthaginians, Phalanx, legionnaire, Cohort, Centurion,
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