Armies of the Late Roman Empire Ad 284 to 476: History, Organization and Equipment

by Gabriele Esposito

This guide to the Late Roman Army focusses on the dramatic and crucial period that started with the accession of Diocletian and ended with the definitive fall of the Western Roman Empire. This was a turbulent period during which the Roman state and its armed forces changed.

Gabriele Esposito challenges many stereotypes and misconceptions regarding the Late Roman Army; for example, he argues that the Roman military machine remained a reliable...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526730375
• ISBN13: 9781526730374
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.1" x 9.8"