This easy-to-use reference book covers the most important people, places, events, and technologies of Roman warfare during the republic (400-31 BCE), providing a wealth of reference material and invaluable primary source documents.
The study of ancient Rome remains both a high-interest topic and a staple of high school and university curricula, while recent Hollywood movies continue to heighten popular interest in Rome. This multi-format handbook examines warfare in ancient Rome during the republic period, from approximately 400 BCE to 31 BCE. Presenting ready reference, primary source documents, statistical information, and a chronology, the title explore all aspects of conflict during this time period, including key military leaders, pivotal battles and sieges, new weapons and technologies, and the intersections of warfare and society in the ancient world. The reference entries provide detailed snapshots of key people, events, groups, places, weapons systems, and strategies that enable readers to easily understand the critical issues during 400 years of the Roman Republic, while various overview, causes, and consequences essays offer engaging, in-depth coverage of the most important wars. By providing students with in-depth information about how the Roman Army operated, they develop a fuller understanding Roman, ancient, and world history.
- Connects the constant change of the Roman Army adapting to new enemies and demands to the ongoing political and social changes in Rome itself
- Provides an easy-to-use, ready reference on Roman warfare during the Republic based on the most recent research
- Includes primary source documents that provide valuable information and encourage readers to apply their critical thinking skills
- Offers multiple topic finders that make it easy for readers to find the information they are looking for and follow connections within the material
- ISBN10 1610692985
- ISBN13 9781610692984
- Publish Date 21 April 2014
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint ABC-CLIO
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 338
- Language English