Author: Graham Sumner 142 pages, 112 b/w illustrations, 94 colour illustrations, 297 x 210 mm, hard cover
ISBN 978-3-613-02749-7
This is the ultimate guidebook of the Roman legions, their weapons and equipment, on their campaigns from Britain to the Near East and from Germania to North Africa. This work spans the period from the beginning of the imperial period to the turning point under Augustus to the civil war and the border wars of the third century. The development of Roman weaponry and equipment shows the history of the growing influence of foreign fighting techniques and materials on the legions. Eventually, the techniques used by the Romans did not differ much from the ones of the people they were fighting. This book shows a vivid image of Roman equipment, clothing and weaponry, which may differ from many of the common perceptions of Roman battles.