The History of the Legions of Rome. From the Military Reform of Gaius Marius to the Ascension of Septimius Severus

The History of the Legions of Rome. From the Military Reform of Gaius Marius to the Ascension of Septimius Severus

The authoritative English historian G.M.D. Parker, a lecturer at Magdalen College in Oxford, explores all aspects of the internal organization of the Roman army from the time of the military reform of Gaius Marius to the beginning of the 1st... century AD in his book. The scholar describes the symbolism and attributes of the units, the armament and equipment of officers and soldiers, the specifics of service during peacetime and during military campaigns. Particular interest is given to the chapters dedicated to the everyday life of a legionary, details of his service, pay, nutrition, rewards, and punishments. The scholar also discusses the system of monetary savings, the family situation of legionaries, and the peculiarities of life in a castrum (military camp).

Author: Генри Майкл Паркер

Printhouse: Tsentrpoligraf

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785952462335

Number of pages: 223

Size: 210х130х14 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 222 g

ID: 1681919

The authoritative English historian G.M.D. Parker, a lecturer at Magdalen College in Oxford, explores all aspects of the internal organization of the Roman army from the time of the military reform of Gaius Marius to the beginning of the 1st century AD in his book. The scholar describes the symbolism and attributes of the units, the armament and equipment of officers and soldiers, the specifics of service during peacetime and during military campaigns. Particular interest is given to the chapters dedicated to the everyday life of a legionary, details of his service, pay, nutrition, rewards, and punishments. The scholar also discusses the system of monetary savings, the family situation of legionaries, and the peculiarities of life in a castrum (military camp).

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