Routledge
Greek and Roman Military Writers: Selected Readings
Key Metrics
- Brian Campbell
- Routledge
- Hardcover
- 9780415285469
- 8.72 X 5.46 X 0.73 inches
- 0.91 pounds
- Philosophy > History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
Brian Campbell has selected and translated a wide range of pieces from the ancient military writers who tell us about the technical aspects of military practice and the management of armies.
The pieces cover a fascinating range of topics - battle formations and manoeuvres, different types of troops, the art of generalship, methods for conducting and resisting a siege, the construction of artillery and fortifications, and every kind of ploy used by generals to defeat their opponents.
Each piece is annotated with further explanation and context, making this an essential resource for everyone studying the army and warfare in the classical age.
Author Bio
Brian Campbell was educated at Queen's University Belfast and the University of Oxford and is Professor of Roman History. From 2002 to 2005 he held a Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowship to pursue a project on rivers in the ancient world, and in 2005 he was a visiting fellow at All Souls', Oxford. In 2004 he delivered the Broughton Memorial Lecture at the University of North Carolina. He is a member of the AHRC Peer Review College.
Research Interests
His main research interests lie in the area of the Roman army, ancient military writers, Roman imperial politics, and land survey.
Source: Queen's University Belfast
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