Roman Legionary AD 284-337: The age of Diocletian and Constantine the Great

by Ross Cowan, Seán Ó'Brógáin (Illustrator)

Overview

Diocletian and Constantine were the greatest of the Late Roman emperors, and their era marks the climax of the legionary system. Under Constantine's successors the legions were reduced in size and increasingly sidelined in favour of new units of elite auxilia, but between AD 284 and 337 the legions reigned supreme. The legionaries defeated all-comers and spearheaded a stunning Roman revival that humbled the Persian Empire and reduced the mighty Goths and Sarmatians to the status of vassals. This title details the equipment, background, training and combat experience of the men from all parts of the empire who made up the backbone of Rome's legions in this pivotal period.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472806680
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	04/20/2015
Series:	Warrior , #175
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	15 MB
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About the Author

Ross Cowan went to the University of Glasgow with the intention of studying Medieval history but was waylaid by Classics, and eventually emerged with a Ph.D. for research on the Praetorian Guard and Second Parthian Legion. Now a freelance writer and historian, Dr Cowan has published five books and numerous articles on all aspects of warfare in the Roman World.

Seán Ó'Brógáin lives and works in Donegal, Ireland. He has a BA (Hons) in scientific and natural history illustration from Blackpool and Fylde College (Lancaster University).
Seán Ó'Brógáin lives and works in Donegal, Ireland. He has a BA (Hons) in Scientific and Natural History illustration from Lancaster University, and has worked for a wide range of clients. In addition to his stunning work for Osprey Publishing, he has collaborated with the University of Manchester, An Post, the National Museum of Ireland, the Irish Office of Public Works and a variety of media companies, museums, councils and private individuals.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chronology 4

Recruitment and Terms of Service 8

Belief and Belonging 20

Training 26

Equipment 31

Organization and Command of the Legion 33

On Campaign 39

Battle 55

After the Battle 57

Further Reading 60

Glossary 62

Index 64