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  • VANDAL HEAVEN
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    VANDAL HEAVEN
    SIMON ELLIOTT
    A new study that challenges previous interpretations of post-Roman North Africa. North Africa was one of the richest parts of the Roman Empire, the agricultural powerhouse of the Mediterranean. It was also home to some of the emperor’s biggest imperial estates, and prosperous cities of all kinds. Its loss to the Vandals in the first half of the 5th century AD was the mortal blo...

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  • GREAT BATTLES OF THE EARLY ROMAN EMPIRE
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    GREAT BATTLES OF THE EARLY ROMAN EMPIRE
    SIMON ELLIOTT
    Dr Simon Elliott describes eight of the greatest, most decisive of the Roman Empire of the first to third centuries. The list includes battles fought from the highlands of Scotland and the forests of Germany to the deserts of the Middle East. They show how the vaunted Roman legions adapted to extremes of terrain and climate as well as a wide array of very different foes, from t...

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  • ROMAN BRITAIN'S PIRATE KING
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    ROMAN BRITAIN'S PIRATE KING
    SIMON ELLIOTT
    A “fascinating and engaging” study of the naval commander who defied an emperor and ruled in Britain and northern Gaul for a decade (Midwest Book Review). In the middle of the third century AD, Roman Britain’s regional fleet, the Classis Britannica, disappeared. It was never to return. Soon the North Sea and English Channel were overrun by Germanic pirates preying upon the east...

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  • EMPIRE STATE
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    EMPIRE STATE
    SIMON ELLIOTT
    The armed forces of Rome, particularly those of the later Republic and Principate, are rightly regarded as some of the finest military formations ever to engage in warfare. Less well known however is their use by the State as tools for such nonmilitary activities in political, economic and social contexts. In this capacity they were central instruments for the Emperor to ensure...

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  • SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS IN SCOTLAND
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    SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS IN SCOTLAND
    SIMON ELLIOTT
    Since 1975 much new archaeological evidence has come to light to illuminate the immense undertaking of Septimius Severus campaigns in Scotland, allowing for the first time the true story of this savage invasion to be told. In the early 3rd century Severus, the aging Roman emperor, launched an immense shock and awe assault on Scotland that was so savage it resulted in eighty yea...

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  • JULIUS CAESAR
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    JULIUS CAESAR
    SIMON ELLIOTT
    A look at the remarkable military career of ancient Rome’s most celebrated leader.   Born into an aristocratic family, Julius Caesar has been an inspiration to countless military commanders over the past two millennia. His early military campaigns, part of his progression along the cursus honorum, ranged from the East to Spain to the early Roman civil wars. His participation in...

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  • ROMAN LEGIONARIES
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    ROMAN LEGIONARIES
    SIMON ELLIOTT
    A concise and entertaining history of the Roman legionary—from the age of Augustus through the heyday of the Roman Empire. The might of Rome rested on the back of its legions; the superbly trained and equipped fighting force with which the imperial Roman army conquered, subdued and ruled an empire for centuries. The legionary soldier served for 20 years, was rigorously trained,...

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  • ROMANS AT WAR
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    ROMANS AT WAR
    SIMON ELLIOTT
    A comprehensive guide to this remarkable ancient fighting force: “Groundbreaking insights into the Roman military . . . sumptuously illustrated.” —Love Reading The Roman military machine was pre-eminent in ancient times, projecting power across the known world over a vast chronology, and an increasingly huge and diverse geography. One of the most powerful instruments of war in ...

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  • OLD TESTAMENT WARRIORS
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    OLD TESTAMENT WARRIORS
    SIMON ELLIOTT
    The period covered by the Old Testament – beginning in approximately 3000 BC – was one of great technological development and innovation in warfare, as competing cultures clashed in the ancient Middle East. The Sumerians were the first to introduce the use of bronze into warfare, and were centuries ahead of the Egyptians in the use of the wheel. The Assyrians developed chariot ...

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  • ROMAN WARRIORS
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    ROMAN WARRIORS
    GRAHAM SUMNER / SIMON ELLIOTT
    Gathering together stunning artwork from Graham Sumner’s impressive, expansive portfolio, featuring never-before-seen illustrations from the artist and reminding us of his exceptional ability to bring Ancient Rome to life through painting, this colorful, comprehensive anthology is a must-have for any enthusiast of the period, and of military history in general. Introduced with ...

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  • ROMAN SPECIAL FORCES AND SPECIAL OPS
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    ROMAN SPECIAL FORCES AND SPECIAL OPS
    SIMON ELLIOTT
    Much has been written about the Roman army and the mighty legions that conquered their empire and then defended it for centuries against all comers. But little has been written about the men and units employed when something more subtle than the march of legions into pitched battle was required. This is the only book available dedicated to Roman special ops and the role of the ...

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