Making of the Roman Army

<p>In this new edition with a new preface and an updated bibliography the author provides a comprehensive and well-documented survey of the evolution and growth of the remarkable military enterprise of the Roman army.<br>Lawrence Keppie overcomes the traditional dichotomy between the historical view of the Republic and the archaeological approach to the Empire by examining archaeological evidence from the earlier years.<br>The arguments of <em>The Making of the Roman Army</em> are clearly illustrated with specially prepared maps and diagrams and photographs of Republican monuments and coins.</p>