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By 390 BC, the Roman army was in need of change, as Greek-style tactics of fighting with a heavy infantry phalanx were proving increasingly outdated. Yet by the end of the 3rd century BC, Rome's prestige was shattered by the genius of Hannibal of Carthage. This book reveals these two defining moments in Roman military history.

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For nearly four centuries, Britain served as the western border of the Roman Empire. Covering various aspects of Roman British life from family, food, religion, and travel, this book allows the reader to discover what it was like to be a citizen of the greatest empire in the world, while at the same time living near the edge of the map.

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"Roman Centurions 753-31 BC: The Kingdom and the Age of Consuls".

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Investigates the Roman Empire's economic presence in Britain. Drawing from archaeological sources, this book places Roman coinage in its rightful economic and political context to understand the chronology and lives of those who used it. It is suitable for coin collectors, amateur archaeologists and those with an interest in ancient Roman Britain.

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A concise study of Roman forts in Britain from the 1st to 4th century, looking at the different types and sizes of forts, watch-towers and signal stations, their layout and how they developed from marching camps, how they were built and the life of the men stationed there.

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Part of a series that provides a collection of guides to the history, art, literature, values and social institutions of the ancient world. Illustrated with numerous photographs, maps and plans, places the frontiers into their context both in Britain and Europe, this title examines the development of frontier installations over four centuries.

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From the civil wars of the Late Republic to Constantine's reunification of the Empire, corps of guardsmen were at the heart of every Roman army. This title details the nature of these units, their organization and operational successes and failures from their origins in the late Republic through to their struggle against Constantine the Great.

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Between AD 69 and 161 the composition of the Roman legions was transformed. Italians were almost entirely replaced by provincial recruits, men for whom Latin was at best a second language, and yet the 'Roman-ness' of these Germans, Spaniards, fostered in isolated fortresses on the frontiers, was incredibly strong. This title deals with this topic.

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The concept of a legionary fortress as a permanent structure dates from the reign of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). This book describes the development, design and construction of these fortresses throughout the length and breadth of the Empire. It also deals with the experience of life within a typical fortress.

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An investigation of the tactics, weapons, and legacy of the Roman and Carthaginian fighting men who fought one another in three epic battles--Lake Trasimene (217 BC), Cannae (216 BC), and Ilipa (206 BC).

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The first in a two-part study, this is an exploration of Roman military clothing between 100 BC and AD 200. It draws upon written, pictorial, sculptural and archaeological sources to reconstruct the appearance of the Roman soldier on all those occasions when his armour did not conceal him.

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The second in a two-part study, this is an exploration of Roman military clothing from the late Republic to the end of the Empire. It draws upon written, pictorial, sculptural and archaeological sources to reconstruct the appearance of the Roman soldier.

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By the time of the emperors, the Romans had created the world's first global empire and plundered the provinces for produce to be eaten, planted or displayed as novelties. This book explores how they pursued sensual delights - from steamy bathhouses to stately country villas; the excesses of the festivals to the rich culture of music and dance.

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David Taylor concentrates on aspects of the life of the diverse groups of people who lived in the Roman world - their homes, work, leisure, beliefs and attitudes. Providing valuable coursework material for GCSE Latin as well as Classical Studies, ' many readers will gain from it a rewarding experience'. LACT Newsletter.

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This book draws upon the latest research to identify, explain, and illustrate the standards used by the Roman armies of the Late Empire.

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The best testament to Britain's participation in Graceo-Roman civilisation is its 'hidden' monuments: hoards of household valuables or decorations and also rich hoards of gold, silver and bronze coins. This book provides an introduction to Romano-British coin hoards and places major discoveries in the story of the Roman province's monetary system.

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By the late 4th century the pressures on the frontiers of the Roman Empire had transformed the nature of the army which defended it into a mobile unit. This book details the rise of the army and its evolution, after the collapse of the west, into the army of the Byzantine Empire.

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Books XXXI to XLV cover the years from 201 b.c. to 167 b.c., when Rome emerged as ruler of the Mediterranean.

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In this volume, Michael Whitby tackles the fundamental issues (such as the rise of Christianity) that led to the "decline and fall" of the Roman Empire, and offers a reassessment of the performance of the late Roman army.