The Making of the Roman Army: From Republic to Empire

by Lawrence Keppie

Overview

In this new edition, with a new preface and an updated bibliography, the author provides a comprehensive and well-documented survey of the evolution and growth of the remarkable military enterprise of the Roman army.
Lawrence Keppie overcomes the traditional dichotomy between the historical view of the Republic and the archaeological approach to the Empire by examining archaeological evidence from the earlier years.
The arguments of The Making of the Roman Army are clearly illustrated with specially prepared maps and diagrams and photographs of Republican monuments and coins.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134746026
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/04/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Lawrence Keppie is Reader in Roman Archaeology at the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow. He is the author of Understanding Roman Inscriptions (Batsford 1991) and the forthcoming Army of Augustus (Routledge).

Table of Contents

Introduction 1 The Army of the Roman Republic 2 Marius’ Mules 3 Caesar’s Conquest of Gaul 4 Civil War 5 The Emergence of the Imperial Legions 6 The Age of Augustus 7 The Army of the Early Roman Empire Appendices: 1 The Civil War Legions 2 The Origin and Early History of the Imperial Legions 3 New Legions Raised During the Early Empire 4 Legions Destroyed, or Disbanded 5 Glossary of Military and Technical Terms 6 List of Dates 7 Notes on the Plates

Editorial Reviews

'This is an excellent book ... a book that will instruct and delight the general reader and scholar alike.' - History

'The book is aimed at both historians and archaeologists, whether professional or amateur, all of whom will find much to enjoy and applaud, as well as considerable instruction.' - Times Literary Supplement

'Keppie's style is highly readable and often amusing and provides a clear account of the Army's evolution, uncluttered by excessive use of footnotes.' - Archaeological Journal

'A thoughtful and well-written volume.' - Antiquaries Journal

'The book provides essential background for any course dealing with Augustus, and Routledge are to be congratulated on making it available again at a price which school libraries can afford.' - JACT Review

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