Protecting The Roman Empire
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Protecting The Roman Empire
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Author : Matthew Symonds
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2017-12-07
Protecting The Roman Empire written by Matthew Symonds and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-07 with Social Science categories.
The Roman army enjoys an enviable reputation as an instrument of waging war, but as the modern world reminds us, an enduring victory requires far more than simply winning battles. When it came to suppressing counterinsurgencies, or deterring the depredations of bandits, the army frequently deployed small groups of infantry and cavalry based in fortlets. This remarkable installation type has never previously been studied in detail, and shows a new side to the Roman army. Rather than displaying the aggressive uniformity for which the Roman military is famous, individual fortlets were usually bespoke installations tailored to local needs. Examining fortlet use in north-west Europe helps explain the differing designs of the Empire's most famous artificial frontier systems: Hadrian's Wall, the Antonine Wall, and the Upper German and Raetian limites. The archaeological evidence is fully integrated with documentary sources, which disclose the gritty reality of life in a Roman fortlet.
Protecting The Roman Empire
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Author : Matthew F. A. Symonds
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-09
Protecting The Roman Empire written by Matthew F. A. Symonds and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09 with Antiquities categories.
Introduction -- Waterways -- Highways -- Hadrian's Wall -- The Antonine Wall -- The Upper German and Raetian Limites -- Late highways -- Late waterways -- Imperium by outpost
Protecting The Roman Empire
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Author : Matthew Symonds
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2017-12-07
Protecting The Roman Empire written by Matthew Symonds and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-07 with History categories.
The fortlet, a previously overlooked military installation type, reveals how Rome built, secured, and lost its Empire.
Byzantine Fortifications
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Author : Nikos D. Kontogiannis
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2022-06-02
Byzantine Fortifications written by Nikos D. Kontogiannis and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-02 with History categories.
This wide-ranging study examines the Byzantine Empire’s network of military fortifications from the Aegean to Asia Minor and Africa. The Byzantine empire was one of the most powerful forces in the Mediterranean and Near East for over a thousand years. Strong military organization, anchored by widespread fortifications, was essential for its defense—yet this aspect of its history is often neglected. Historian Nikos Kontogiannis corrects this oversight with this ambitious account of Byzantine fortifications, detailing their construction and development as well as their role in times of war. Byzantine Fortifications combines the results of decades of wide-ranging archaeological work with an account of the armies, weapons, tactics and defensive strategies of the empire throughout its long history. Fortifications built in every region of the empire are covered, from those in Mesopotamia, Syria, and Africa, to those in Asia Minor, the Aegean and the Balkan peninsula.
The History Of The Overthrow Of The Roman Empire And The Foundation Of The Principal European States
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Author : William Cooke Taylor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1836
The History Of The Overthrow Of The Roman Empire And The Foundation Of The Principal European States written by William Cooke Taylor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1836 with Europe categories.
Defending Rome The Masters Of The Soldiers
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Author : Julian Reynolds
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2011-06-25
Defending Rome The Masters Of The Soldiers written by Julian Reynolds and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-25 with History categories.
For its last eighty years, the Western Roman Empire was ruled by emperors who were unable to provide the leadership demanded by the crisis the Empire faced throughout this period. Power was exercised instead by the commanders of the Western armies, the magisteri militum or Masters of the Soldiers, four of whom stood out – Stilicho, Constantius, Aetius and Ricimer. Challenged by barbarian invasions, constantly diminishing resources, and indifference and sometimes hostility from the imperial court, the Senate and the Roman people, these men prolonged the existence of the Empire in the West beyond what would otherwise have been its natural span. This book tells the story of the collapse of the Western Empire, as seen through the lives of these individuals, a collapse that ended more than political and military structures, that encompassed the end of an ancient pagan culture and the inception of the age of Christianity.
The History Of The Overthrow Of The Roman Empire And The Foundation Of The Principal European States
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Author : William Cooke Taylor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-08-03
The History Of The Overthrow Of The Roman Empire And The Foundation Of The Principal European States written by William Cooke Taylor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-03 with categories.
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The History Of The Overthrow Of The Roman Empire And The Foundation Of The Principal European States
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Author : William Cooke Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
The History Of The Overthrow Of The Roman Empire And The Foundation Of The Principal European States written by William Cooke Taylor and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with History categories.
In this seminal work, William Cooke Taylor provides an extensive and in-depth examination of the fall of the Roman Empire and the ensuing evolution of the European states. Drawing upon an extensive range of historical sources, this book provides a comprehensive and highly informative narrative. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Rome
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Author : James Lacey
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2022
Rome written by James Lacey and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with History categories.
The first work to lay out Roman strategic thinking from its start under Augustus until its final demise in 476 CE From Octavian's victory at Actium (31 B.C.) to its traditional endpoint in the West (476), the Roman Empire lasted a solid 500 years -- an impressive number by any standard, and fully one-fifth of all recorded history. In fact, the decline and final collapse of the Roman Empire took longer than most other empires even existed. Any historian trying to unearth the grand strategy of the Roman Empire must, therefore, always remain cognizant of the time scale, in which she is dealing. Although the pace of change in the Roman era never approached that of the modern era, it was not an empire in stasis. While the visible trappings may have changed little, the challenges Rome faced at its end were vastly different than those faced by Augustus and the Julio-Claudians. Over the centuries, the Empire's underlying economy, political arrangements, military affairs, and, most importantly, the myriad of external threats it faced were in constant flux, making adaptability to changing circumstances as important to Roman strategists as it is to strategists of the modern era. Yet the very idea of Rome having a grand strategy, or what it might be, did not concern historians until Edward Luttwak wrote The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire: From the First Century A.D. to the Third forty years ago. Although the work generated much debate, it failed to win over many ancient historians, in part because of its heavy emphasis on military force. By mostly neglecting any considerations of diplomacy, economics, politics, culture, or even the changing nature of the threats Rome faced, Luttwak tells only a portion of what should have been a much more wide-ranging narrative. For this and other reasons, such as its often dull presentation, it left an opportunity for another account of the rise and fall of Rome from a strategy perspective. Through a more encompassing definition of strategy and by focusing much of the narrative on crucial historical moments and the personalities involved, Strategy of Empire promises to provide a more persuasive and engaging history than Luttwak's. It aims not only to correct Luttwak's flaws and omissions, but will also employ the most recent work of current classical historians and archeologists to present a more complete and nuanced narrative of Roman strategic thinking and execution than is currently available.
Protection And Empire
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Author : Lauren Benton
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018
Protection And Empire written by Lauren Benton and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with History categories.
This book situates protection at the centre of the global history of empires, thus advancing a new perspective on world history.