ARMIES OF THE ROMAN CIVIL WARS AND SLAVE REVOLTS, 135 BC-AD 69: History, Organization, Weapons and Equipment

Details the First Servile War, which ignited centuries of Roman civil conflict, reshaped institutions, and foreshadowed the Empire's emergence under Octavian. Chronicles the ascendancy of many famous generals and shows how they were strongly linked with the civil conflicts. Also describes the civil war of AD 69 before providing a detailed description of the organization and equipment of the varied military forces that took part in the Roman civil wars. There are dozens of color photos depicting replica arms, armor, and dress in use. Contains 60 color illustrations.