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The Roman Imperial Navy
The Roman Imperial Navy, 31. B.C.-A.D. 324, by Chester G. Starr, Jr ...
Imperial Roman Naval Forces 31 BC–AD 500
Author: Raffaele D’Amato
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 2009-11-24
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781846033179
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Roman navy, although somewhat overshadowed by the Legions, played an important role for the Roman Empire. For the army to conquer and rule its vast territories, control of the sea lanes was essential. The navy fleets needed to be structured and powerful in order to dominate the trade routes, transport Legions and defend and attack against pirates and other enemies. Under Augustus in 31BC, the navy consisted of 800 warships with many being sent to Ravenna and Misenus in Italy, and smaller squadrons to the external coasts (e.g. Gaul, Spain, Britain) and to the major rivers, to support land operations (e.g. Rhine, Danube, Seine and others). When Roman coasts came under attack from Teutonic raiders in the 3rd and 4th centuries, the navy played a key part in the defense of the empire. This book provides a detailed re-evaluation of the vital contribution made by the Roman navy to imperial power, covering the organization of the fleets and the everyday life of the soldiers. Previously unpublished research is complemented by superb color reconstructions of the uniforms and equipment, making this a central resource on a neglected piece of ancient history.
War and Society in Imperial Rome, 31 BC-AD 284
Author: J. B. Campbell
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780415278812
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This well-documented study of the Roman army provides a crucial aid to understanding the Roman Empire in economic, social and political terms. Employing numerous examples, Brian Campbell explores the development of the Roman army and the expansion of the Roman Empire from 31 BC-280 AD. When Augustus established a permanent, professional army, this implied a role for the Emperor as a military leader. Warfare and Society in Imperial Rome examines this personal association between army and emperor, and argues that the Emperor's position as commander remained much the same for the next 200 years.
The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare
Author: Philip Sabin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2007-12-06
Total Pages: 631
ISBN-13: 0521782740
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Second volume of a systematic and up-to-date account of Roman warfare from the Late Republic to Justinian.
Warfare and Society in Imperial Rome, C. 31 BC-AD 280
Author: Brian Campbell
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2002-07-18
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 113446861X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This well-documented study of the Roman army provides a crucial aid to understanding the Roman Empire in economic, social and political terms. Employing numerous examples, Brian Campbell explores the development of the Roman army and the expansion of the Roman Empire from 31 BC-280 AD.When Augustus established a permanent, professional army, this i
The Roman Army, 31 BC - AD 337
Author: Brian Campbell
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006-05-23
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 1134909403
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Roman army is remarkable for its detailed organisation and professional structure. It not only extended and protected Rome's territorial empire which was the basis of Western civilisation, but also maintained the politcal power of the emperors. The army was an integral part of the society and life of the empire and illustrated many aspects of Roman government. This sourcebook presents literary and epigraphic material, papyri and coins which illustrate the life of the army from recruitment and in the field, to peacetime and the community. It is designed as a basic tool for students of the Roman army and Roman history in general.
Hellenistic & Roman Naval Wars, 336–31 BC
Author: John D. Grainger
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2011-01-17
Total Pages: 332
ISBN-13: 1844684385
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A technological, strategic, and tactical history of ancient naval ships from Alexander to the battle of Actium. The period covered in this book is well known for its epic battles and grand campaigns of territorial conquest, but Hellenistic monarchies, Carthaginians, and the rapacious Roman Republic were scarcely less active at sea. Huge resources were poured into maintaining fleets not only as symbols of prestige but as means of projecting real military power across the Mediterranean arena. Taking the period between Alexander the Great’s conquests and the Battle of Actium, John Grainger analyzes the developments in naval technology and tactics, the uses and limitations of sea power and the differing strategies of the various powers. He shows, for example, how the Rhodians and the Romans eschewed the ever-larger monster galleys favored by most Hellenistic monarchs in favor of smaller vessels. This is a fascinating study of a neglected aspect of ancient warfare. “An inherently fascinating and impressively informative study . . . an extraordinary work of exceptionally thorough and painstaking research.” —Midwest Book Review
Imperial Roman Warships 27 BC–193 AD
Author: Raffaele D’Amato
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2016-01-20
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 1472810902
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Roman Empire was not only built by the strength of the legions but also by a navy that was the most powerful maritime force ever to have existed. It was the presence of this fleet that secured the trade routes and maintained the communications within the huge Empire. The superior design of their warships, coupled with skilled naval commanders such as Agrippa, Sextus Pompeius and Pontus Euxinus, gave the Roman Empire a formidable navy that could defend the coasts of the three continents under the rule of the Caesars. Featuring archaeological photography and lavish artistic reconstructions, this book reveals the design and development history of Rome's naval force at the height of its Imperial power. As well as examining its warships, it reveals the navy's structure and the tactics that were developed to make the most of Rome's naval design superiority.
