The Encyclopedia of the Roman Army, 3 Volume Set

Le Bohec, Yann (Editor)

1. Edition February 2015
1176 Pages, Hardcover
Handbook/Reference Book

ISBN: 978-1-4051-7619-4

John Wiley & Sons

Short Description

The Encyclopedia of the Roman Army is a comprehensive three-volume reference to the armed forces deployed by ancient Rome, from its origins in the early Republic to the waning days of empire. Over 1,600 entries cover a range of topics from military training, weapons, tactics, and strategy to individual battles, legions, commanders, army life, veterans, and much more.

The Encyclopedia of the Roman Army is a comprehensive three-volume reference to the armed forces deployed by ancient Rome during its Early Period, Republic, Principate, and Late Antique times.
* Offers broad coverage of the Roman army, from the lives of individual soldiers to military issues such as hierarchical command structure, tactics, strategy, and battles
* Analyzes the Roman army from a modern historical perspective
* Includes contributions from many renowned historians

"Professor Le Bohec has assembled an all-star cast of scholars to produce an essential reference tool for any aspect of the Roman army from its origins to its final days. A tour de force!" -Nathan Rosenstein, The Ohio State University

"No other encyclopedia exists on the Roman army. This is an invaluable scholarly resource, which also appeals to a wide audience. Librarians take note!" -Beau David Case, University of Michigan

Yann Le Bohec is Professor Doctor Emeritus at the Sorbonne University in Paris. He is the author of more than twenty books on military history including The Imperial Roman Army (1994), which has been translated into six languages.

Y. Le Bohec, Université Paris Sorbonne-Paris IV, France