By illuminating the history of one organization that reflected all corners of the Roman world, gives us a portrait of an ancient society that is unprecedented in both its broad sweep and gritty intimacy. Surveying numerous aspects of life in the Roman army between 264 BCE and 337 CE, Gladius draws not only on the words of famed Roman historians, but also those of the soldiers themselves, as recorded in their religious dedications, tombstones, and even private letters and graffiti. Rather than a history of the army itself, or a guide to military organization and fighting methods, this book is a ground-level recreation of what it was like to be a soldier in the army that made the empire. Gladius: Living, Fighting and Dying in the Roman Army Show full title Written by Guy de la Bedoyere Narrated by Piers Hampton ( 0 ratings ) About this audiobook The Roman army was the greatest fighting machine the ancient world produced. Sinopsis: Guy de la Bédoyère hace una interesante investigación (y complicada) tratando de sacar detalles de la vida de los soldados romanos a través de los restos arqueológicos que han dejado y de los pocos textos que se han conservado referentes a ellos. In Gladius, Guy de la Bédoyère takes us straight to the heart of what it meant to be a part of the Roman army. The Roman Empire depended on its army not just to win its wars, defend its frontiers, and control the seas, but to act as the very engine of the state. His compelling narrative draws on archaeological evidence and the words of Roman historians and of the soldiers themselves, especially through their religious dedications, tombstones, private letters, and graffiti. More than that, it was the single largest organization in Western antiquity, taking in members from all classes, from senators to freed slaves. 'In this general-interest book, historian Guy de la Bdoyre takes us into the day-to-day life of a soldier in the imperial Roman army. By illuminating the history of one organization that reflected all corners of the Roman world, gives us a portrait of an ancient society that is unprecedented in both its broad sweep and gritty intimacy.The Roman army was the greatest fighting machine in the ancient world. Rather than a history of the army itself, or a guide to military organization and fighting methods, this book is a ground-level recreation of what it was like to be a soldier in the army that made the empire. In Gladius, Guy de la B doy re takes us straight to the heart of what it meant to be a part of the Roman army. More than that, it was the single largest organization in Western antiquity, taking in members from all classes, from senators to freed slaves. The Roman army was the greatest fighting machine in the ancient world.
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