Sage, Michael M.

The Republican Roman army : a sourcebook / Michael M. Sage. - New York ; London : Routledge, 2008. - vii, 310 p. ; 25 cm. - Routledge sourcebooks for the ancient world . - Routledge sourcebooks for the ancient world. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-298) and index.

Rome's earliest armies: the archaic and Servian period. Political and social institutions ; structure of the archaic army ; Other combat groups ; introduction of the phalanx in central Italy -- development of the manipular army. The iron century ; development of the manipular army ; Roman allies ; manipular army in battle ; Changes in census qualifications -- army of the late Republic. The development of the cohort as a tactical unit ; Booty ; Military rewards and honors ; Punishments ; Conditions of service ; late Republican army in battle ; Roman imperialism ; Siege warfare ; War at sea. Introduction -- The The The The The The The The

'The Republican Roman Army' assembles a wide range of source material and introduces the latest scholarship on the evolution of the Roman army and the Roman experience of war.

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Military art and science--History--Rome
Military history, Ancient.


Rome--Army.
Rome--History, Military--265 B.C.-30 B.C.--Sources.


History
Military history
Sources.

U35 / .S24 2008

355.00937