
The Roman Army
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- Intro
- Contents
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- List of Maps
- 1 INTRODUCTION
- Sources
- Archaeological Sources
- Papyrus Records and Writing Tablets
- Epigraphic Records
- Sculpture
- Diplomas
- Coins
- Literary Sources
- 2 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
- Geopolitical Considerations
- Demography
- Politics, Domestic and International
- Recurrent Themes in the Political Agenda of the Late Republic
- Imperial Politics
- The Components of Roman Political Organization
- Economy and Finance
- Civil-Military Relations
- Value Systems
- 3 THE ROMAN ARMY
- Origins
- The Army of the Roman Republic
- Organizational Structure
- The Legions
- Elite or Special Units
- Guard Troops: The Praetorian Guard
- Guard Troops: The Equites Singulares
- Troops in Rome: The Urban Cohorts and the Vigiles
- The Auxiliary Units
- Camel Riders (Dromedarii)
- The National Numeri
- Officers
- Senatorial Officers
- Equestrian Officers
- Camp Prefect
- Primus Pilus
- Centurions
- Other Ranks
- Recruitment
- Training and Indoctrination
- Promotion
- 4 CULTURE OF THE ROMAN ARMY
- Physiognomy
- Ethnic and Racial Composition
- Legionaries
- Auxiliaries
- Women
- Morale and Discipline
- Military Justice System
- Punishments
- Desertion
- Leaves and Furloughs
- Traditions
- Unit Esprit de Corps
- Decorations and Medals
- Uniforms
- Military Music
- Holidays and Observances
- Veterans
- Pensions
- 5 THE ROMAN ARMY AT WAR
- Doctrine and Strategy
- Forts and Frontiers
- Tactics and Operational Concepts
- Order of March
- Marching Camps and Temporary Camps
- Battle
- Planning and Staff Work
- Command and Control
- Combined Arms Operations
- 6 TOOLS OF WAR
- Weaponry
- The Pilum
- The Lancea
- Bows and Arrows
- The Gladius
- The Spatha
- The Pugio
- Artillery
- Slingshots and Stones
- Logistics and Transport
- Intelligence
- Communications
- Military Medicine
- Technology
- Cartography
- 7 THE LATE ROMAN ARMY
- Political Developments
- Field Armies and Frontier Armies
- Command
- Officers and Men
- Weapons and Equipment
- Fortifications
- 8 GREAT SOLDIERS AND BATTLES
- Famous Generals
- Generals of the Late Republic
- Imperial Generals
- Heroes from the Other Ranks
- Famous Battles and Campaigns
- Pharsalus, 48 BC
- Philippi, 42 BC
- Britain in AD 60: Suetonius Paullinus and the Defeat of Boudicca
- Britain in AD 83/84: Gnaeus Julius Agricola and Mons Graupius
- Trajan and the Dacian Campaigns
- Severus and the Eastern Campaigns
- 9 CURRENT ASSESSMENT
- Major Problems in the Study of the Roman Army
- Further Directions of Research on the Roman Army
- Appendix
- Glossary
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- F
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- I
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- P
- Q
- R
- S
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- V
- Bibliography
- Index
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- About the Author
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