Life in a Roman Legionary Fortress

by Tim Copeland

The Roman legions were the formidable, highly organised and welldisciplined backbone of the Roman army, vital to maintaining order and control of the borders of the Empire and its subjugated peoples. The fortresses that were the bases of the legions reflected their values: purposeful, hierarchical and an intimidating display of Roman culture. But what was it like to live in one of these fortresses? What was the everyday experience of the legionary,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445643588
• ISBN13: 9781445643588
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.