The Roman Army: A Social and Institutional History by Pat Southern
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Overview: This wide-ranging study of the Roman army covers its political, historical, and social aspects as well as its peacetime occupations and its operation in war. From city-state to Republic to Empire, Rome’s army embodied the nation it protected and expanded. But beyond the battlefield, the Roman army was a fundamental social force as well. It became the first full-time standing army, offering steady pay and pensions, while providing an essential career path for ambitious men from the upper echelons of society. What were the secrets behind the greatest army of all time? The Roman Army: A Social and Institutional History offers a revealing portrait of a legendary fighting force in peacetime and at war from a soldier’s-eye view. Organized thematically, it explores the army’s history, culture, and organization, while providing fascinating details of the soldier’s daily life and of the army’s interactions with citizens, politicians, and the inhabitants of conquered territories.
Genre: Non Fiction Historical
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