The Complete Roman Legions. 212 illustrations, 204 in color.

Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - sehr guter Zustand / very good condition - The legions of Rome are the archetypal elite fighting force of antiquity. For almost half a millennium they secured the known world under the power of the Caesars. Yet until now there has been no authoritative account for the general reader of the origins and history of each and every legion of the imperial age. The Complete Roman Legions fills that gap. -- From the mountains of Armenia to the wilds of northern Britain, we follow individual legions as they fought to secure the frontiers or raise rival generals to the imperial purple. Some took part in great victories, but others were disastrously defeated, such as the three legions wiped out in the Teutoburg Forest in AD 9. -- Full accounts are given of Roman army reforms, legionary equipment, battle tactics and the legionaries as builders and engineers. Individual legions are examined in the territories they garrisoned and defended across the empire. Data files on each legion and detailed box features on major sites and events add depth to the main discussion. -- Drawing on an up-to-date study of inscriptions and archaeological evidence and filled with appealing and informative illustrations, The Complete Roman Legions will quickly establish itself as the standard work on the subject. ISBN 9780500251836