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  • ARMY OF THE ROMAN EMPERORS
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    ARMY OF THE ROMAN EMPERORS
    THOMAS FISCHER / M. C. BISHOP
    Compared to modern standard, the Roman army of the imperial era was surprisingly small. However, when assessed in terms of their various tasks, they by far outstrip modern armies – acting not only as an armed power of the state in external and internal conflicts, but also carrying out functions which nowadays are performed by police, local government, customs and tax authoritie...

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  • ROMAN MILITARY EQUIPMENT FROM THE PUNIC WARS TO THE FALL OF ROME, SECOND EDITION
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    ROMAN MILITARY EQUIPMENT FROM THE PUNIC WARS TO THE FALL OF ROME, SECOND EDITION
    M. C. BISHOP / JOHN COULSTON
    Rome's rise to empire is often said to have owed much to the efficiency and military skill of her armies and their technological superiority over barbarian enemies. But just how 'advanced' was Roman military equipment? What were its origins and how did it evolve? The authors of this book have gathered a wealth of evidence from all over the Roman Empire - excavated examples as w...

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  • LUCIUS VERUS AND THE ROMAN DEFENCE OF THE EAST
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    LUCIUS VERUS AND THE ROMAN DEFENCE OF THE EAST
    M.C. BISHOP
    “The first biography of Marcus Aurelius’ adopted brother and co-emperor . . . a valuable read for anyone with an interest in Roman history.”—The NYMAS Review    Lucius Verus is one of the least regarded Roman emperors, despite the fact that he was co-ruler with his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius for nine years until his untimely death. The later sources were strangely hostile...

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  • GLADIATORS
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    GLADIATORS
    M.C. BISHOP
    A concise history of ancient Roman gladiators—how they lived, fought, and died in the Colosseum—by the archeologist, author, and Roman military expert.   Heroic despite their lowly status, the gladiators of ancient Rome fought vicious duels in large arenas filled with baying crowds. Few lasted more than a dozen fights, yet they were a valuable asset to their owners. Gladiators ...

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  • THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE ROMAN ROADS OF BRITAIN
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    THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE ROMAN ROADS OF BRITAIN
    M.C. BISHOP
    There have been many books on Britain's Roman roads, but none have considered in any depth their long-term strategic impact. Mike Bishop shows how the road network was vital not only in the Roman strategy of conquest and occupation, but influenced the course of British military history during subsequent ages. The author starts with the pre-Roman origins of the network (many Rom...

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  • HANDBOOK TO ROMAN LEGIONARY FORTRESSES
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    HANDBOOK TO ROMAN LEGIONARY FORTRESSES
    M.C. BISHOP
    An extensive guide to the legionary fortresses of the Roman Empire, including locations, history, layout, and more. This is a reference guide to Roman legionary fortresses throughout the former Roman Empire, of which approximately eighty-five have been located and identified. With the expansion of the empire and the garrisoning of its army in frontier regions during the 1st cen...

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