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    Roman Legionary AD 284-337: The age of Diocletian and Constantine the Great

    By Ross Cowan and Seán Ó’Brógáin

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    Diocletian and Constantine were the greatest of the Late Roman emperors, and their era marks the climax of the legionary system. Under Constantine's successors the legions were reduced in size and increasingly sidelined in favour of new units of elite auxilia, but between AD 284 and 337 the legions reigned supreme. The legionaries defeated all-comers and spearheaded a stunning Roman revival that humbled the Persian Empire and reduced the mighty Goths and Sarmatians to the status of vassals. This title details the equipment, background, training and combat experience of the men from all parts of the empire who made up the backbone of Rome's legions in this pivotal period.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
    Release dateApr 20, 2015
    ISBN9781472806680
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    Roman Legionary AD 284-337: The age of Diocletian and Constantine the Great
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    Ross Cowan

    Dr Ross H. Cowan studied Classics at the University of Glasgow, where he also wrote his doctoral thesis about elite units of the Roman Imperial Army, the Praetorian Guard and Second Parthian Legion. He is the author of works on the Imperial legions and has written many articles on all aspects of the Roman Army, as well as making occasional forays into Scottish military history. He lives and works near Glasgow.

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