Guy de la Bédoyère throws open a window on how the men, their wives and their children lived, from bleak frontier garrisons to guarding the emperor in Rome, enjoying a ringside seat to history fighting the emperors' wars, mutinying over pay, marching in triumphs, throwing their weight around in city streets, and enjoying esteem in honorable retirement. Gladius takes the reader right into the heart of what it meant to be a part of the Roman army through the words of Roman historians, and those of the men themselves through their religious dedications, tombstones, and even private letters and graffiti. They served as tax collectors, policemen, surveyors, civil engineers and, if they survived, in retirement as civic worthies, craftsmen and politicians. Thank you for signing up, fellow book lover Tell us what you like and well recommend books youll love. Roman legionaries and auxiliaries came from across the Roman world and beyond. The Rise and Fall of Tutankhamuns Dynasty By Guy de la Bédoyère Get a FREE ebook by joining our mailing list today Plus, receive recommendations and exclusive offers on all of your favorite books and authors from Simon & Schuster.
The Roman Empire depended on soldiers not just to win its wars, defend its frontiers and control the seas but also to act as the engine of the state. Guy de la Bedoyere throws open a window on how the men, their wives and their children lived, from bleak frontier garrisons to guarding the emperor in Rome, enjoying a ringside seat to history fighting the emperors' wars, mutinying over pay, marching in triumphs, throwing their weight around in city streets, and enjoying esteem in honorable retirement.The Roman army was the greatest fighting machine the ancient world produced. Roman legionaries and auxiliaries came from across the Roman world and beyond. Gladius takes the reader right into the heart of what it meant to be a part of the Roman army through the words of Roman historians, and those of the men themselves through their religious dedications, tombstones, and even private letters and graffiti. The Roman Empire depended on soldiers not just to win its wars, defend its frontiers and control the seas but also to act as the engine of the state. Guy De la Bdoyre Gladius: Living, Fighting and Dying in the Roman Army Kindle Edition by Guy De la Bdoyre (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 177 ratings See all formats and editions Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 30.28 6 Used from 10.11 5 New from 28.01 1 Collectible from 48.
The Roman army was the greatest fighting machine the ancient world produced.
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