For The Glory of Rome: A History of Warriors Warfare

✍ Scribed by Ross Cowan

Publisher: Frontline Books
Year: 2017
Tongue: English
Leaves: 287
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

Challenging the common modern distinction between Romans as organized, professional soldiers and their opponents as individualistic warriors, this history of Roman warfare focuses on the part-time legionaries who served only for the duration of a campaign and sought glory in single combat. The author explores these warriors deeds, beliefs and mindset, through examples such as the man who fought with a prosthetic iron fist and a centurion who executed his commanding officer for cowardice.

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