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The Late Roman Army
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Routledge (2000-01-20)
ISBN: 0415222966
EAN: 9780415222969
Paperback: 224 pages
Edition: 1
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Customer Reviews
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Well researched and referenced guide to Late Roman military life
Rating  (5)
Date: 2006-12-29
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
Pat Southern and Karen Dixon provide an overview of the army in the historical period from Septimius Severus up to the beginning of the sixth century, including recruitment, pay and conditions, with a useful and well illustrated section on the equipment used, including a more detailed focus on helmet types, as well as discussing fortifications and siege warfare.
They describe the reforms of Diocletian and Constantine - particularly the origin of the Comitatenses, or field armies as distinct from the frontier army and give a good impression of the complexity of the debate surrounding the shifting definitions and structures as the period progressed.
The authors include an interesting discussion of morale, motivation and identity in the context of increasing cultural mix within the late Roman army. It has been criticised for containing some mistakes and for its caution in drawing new academic conclusions, but provides an excellent starting-point for study, particularly for those enthusiastic amateurs looking for an expanded and more heavily referenced progression from more introductory titles, such as the 'Osprey' series.
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