EARLY ROMAN WARFARE: From the Regal Period to the First Punic War

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Traces the development of Rome's military might from its earliest discernible origins to the First Punic War. He shows how her armies evolved from ad-hoc forces of warriors organized along clan lines and assembled for the city's survival, to the sophisticated organization of the legions that went on to dominate all of Italy and then (after the period covered) the entire Mediterranean world.

Reviews literary sources and the latest archaeological evidence to provide a fresh analysis of Roman military organization, equipment, tactics, and strategy. Shows how Rome's military apparatus adapted to meet the changing strategic needs of new enemies and broader ambitions.