Army of the Roman Emperors: Archaeology and History

by M.C. Bishop, Thomas Fischer, Thomas Fischer

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.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789251842
• ISBN13: 9781789251845
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited
• Length: 456 Pages