{"product_id":"army-of-the-roman-emperors-9781612008103","title":"Army of the Roman Emperors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This new work excels in presenting the archaeological evidence that is critical to a complete understanding of Romes military might.\"  Booklist  Compared to modern standard  the Roman army of the imperial era was surprisingly small. However  when assessed in terms of their various tasks  they by far outstrip modern armies  acting not only as an armed power of the state in external and internal conflicts  but also carrying out functions which nowadays are performed by police  local government  customs and tax authorities  as well as constructing roads  ships  and buildings.  With this opulent volume  Thomas Fischer presents a comprehensive and unique exploration of the Roman military of the imperial era. With over 600 illustrations  the costumes  weapons and equipment of the Roman army are explored in detail using archaeological finds dating from the late Republic to Late Antiquity  and from all over the Roman Empire. The buildings and fortifications associated with the Roman army are also discussed. By comparing conflicts  border security  weaponry and artifacts  the development of the army through time is traced.  This work is intended for experts as well as to readers with a general interest in Roman history. It is also a treasure-trove for reenactment groups  as it puts many common perceptions of the weaponry  equipment and dress of the Roman army to the test.  Table of Contents  Introduction Part I Iconographic sources on the Roman military by Dietrich Boschung 1. Introduction 2. Republican representations 3. The Early Empire: Augustus to Domitian 4. Representations from the middle imperial period 5. Representations from the Tetrarchic period 6. Representations from Late Antiquity Part II General Questions on the Roman military 1. Introduction 2. A history of research 3. Armament and equipment 4. Find contexts of Roman weapons and equipment parts 5. Legionary or auxiliary equipment? 6. Rank insignia 7. On the reconstruction of Roman fighting methods 8. Comments on the re-enactment scene 9. Forgeries Part III Costumes  weapons  and equipment of the army from original archaeological finds 1. Infantry 2. Cavalry 3. Artillery 4. Standards and instruments for signalling 5. Awards and decorations 6. Pioneer tools  tents  field pack Part IV The buildings of the Roman army 1. Introduction 2. Roman camps and forts 3 The most important types of camps and forts 4. Late Roman fortifications 5. Military infrastructure 6 Limites and ripae Part V Development periods of Roman military history 1. Introduction 2. Republic 3. The early Imperial period from Augustus to Nero 4. The middle Imperial period from Vespasian to Trajan 5. The middle Imperial period from Hadrian to Septimius Severus 6. The middle Imperial period from Caracalla to the reforms of Diocletian 7. The Late Roman period Part VI The Roman navy 1. Arming and equipping the marines 2. Key points in the Roman fleets in the Imperial period by Thomas Schmidts 3. Roman Warships by Ronald Bockius End matter Bibliography Illustration credits Index Persons Places Subjects\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647260909621,"sku":"ByrdShop_1612008100","price":111.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781612008103.jpg?v=1781690981","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/army-of-the-roman-emperors-9781612008103","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}