He focuses on ancient military history, especially of the Roman army. Michael's book, "Soldiers & Silver: Mobilizing Resources in the Age of Roman Conquest," can be found here. More from How Real ...

Barnsley, Eng.: Pen & Sword / Philadelphia: Casemate Publishers, 2016. Pp. viii, 216. Maps, diagr., notes, biblio., index. $34.95. ISBN: 1473869080. A Dictionary of ...

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The Roman army was the largest fighting force in the ancient world ... Auxiliaries guarded forts and frontiers but also fought in battles, often in the front lines where it was the most dangerous.

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