Caesar's Legion
The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome
Published on 1. February 2002
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-0-471-09570-5 (ISBN)
Description
PRAISE FOR Caesar' s Legion ' A unique and splendidly researched story, following the trials and triumphs of Julius Caesar' s Legio X- arguably the most famous legion of its day- from its activation to the slogging battle of Munda and from Thapsus, Caesar' s tactical masterpiece, to the grim siege of the Jewish fortress of Masada. More than a mere unit account, it incorporates the history of Rome and the Roman army at the height of their power and gory glory.Many military historians consider Caesar' s legions the world' s most efficient infantry before the arrival of gunpowder. This book shows why. Written in readable, popular style, Caesar' s Legion is a must for military buffs andanyone interested in Roman history at a critical point in European civilization.' - T. R. Fehrenbach, author of This Kind ofWar, Lone Star, and Comanches
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Turner Publishing Company
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
maps
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
621 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-09570-5 (9780471095705)
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Caesar's Legion
The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome
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The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome
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Person
STEPHEN DANDO-COLLINS is an Australian-born researcher, editor, and author who has spent the last three decades identifying and studying the individual legions of the Roman army of the late Republic and the empire of the Caesars.
Content
Atlas. Acknowledgments. Author's Note. Staring Defeat in the Face. Impatient for Glory. Savaging the Swiss, Overrunning the Germans. Conquering Gaul. Invading Britain. Revolt and Revenge. Enemy of the State. Broken Promises. The Race for Durres. A Taste of Defeat. The Battle of Pharsalus. The Sour Taste of Victory. The Murder of Pompey the Great. The Power of a Single Word. The North African Campaign. Caesar's Last Battle. Mark Antony's Men. Philippi and Actium. In the Name of the Emperor. Knocked into Shape by Corbulo. Orders from the Emperor. Objective Jerusalem. The End of the Holy City. Masada. Last Days. Appendix A: The Legions of Rome, 30 B.C.-A.D. 233. Appendix B: The Reenlistment Factor. Appendix C: The Uniqueness of the Legion Commandsin Egypt and Judea. Appendix D: The Naming and Numbering System of theRoman Legions. Appendix E: The Title "Fretensis". Appendix F: Imperial Roman Military Ranks and TheirModern-Day Equivalents. Appendix G: Sources. Glossary. Index.