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Fortification of the Roman Camp

James G. DeVoto

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These two texts, of which pseudo-Hyginus is translated for the first time serve as the basis for attempts to understand the construction, organization & daily routine of the Roman military camp in the late Republican & early imperial epochs. At the end of this book there are a series of plates detailing the layout of various Roman camps, scenes of their construction & some of the rewards soldiers received for demonstrating conspicuous bravery on the battlefield.
Preface
Polybius: Book, VI, 27-42
Text & Translation
Appendix I: "Some Notes on Polybius'
Description of Roman Camps," JRS
22 78-87.
Appendix II: Lexicon of Roman Military
Terms in Greek
Ps.-Hyginus: de munitionibis castrorum
Introduction
Text & Translation
Notes
Index
Select Bibliography
Plates

Language: English

Pages: 149

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Ares Publishers, Inc. (Chicago)

Release: April 28, 1995

ISBN: 0890055181

ISBN 13: 9780890055182

Fortification of the Roman Camp

James G. DeVoto

0/5 ( ratings)

These two texts, of which pseudo-Hyginus is translated for the first time serve as the basis for attempts to understand the construction, organization & daily routine of the Roman military camp in the late Republican & early imperial epochs. At the end of this book there are a series of plates detailing the layout of various Roman camps, scenes of their construction & some of the rewards soldiers received for demonstrating conspicuous bravery on the battlefield.
Preface
Polybius: Book, VI, 27-42
Text & Translation
Appendix I: "Some Notes on Polybius'
Description of Roman Camps," JRS
22 78-87.
Appendix II: Lexicon of Roman Military
Terms in Greek
Ps.-Hyginus: de munitionibis castrorum
Introduction
Text & Translation
Notes
Index
Select Bibliography
Plates

Language: English

Pages: 149

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Ares Publishers, Inc. (Chicago)

Release: April 28, 1995

ISBN: 0890055181

ISBN 13: 9780890055182

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