The Making of the Roman Army: From Republic to Empire

Author:   Lawrence Keppie ,  L. J. F. Keppie
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   New edition
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9780415151504


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   19 February 1998
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Lawrence Keppie ,  L. J. F. Keppie
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.498kg
ISBN:  

9780415151504


ISBN 10:   0415151503
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   19 February 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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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

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'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


'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


Author Information

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).

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