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  • The Military Institutions of the Romans

    by Flavius Vegetius Renatus ...
    The Military Institutions of the Romans (De Re Militari - "Concerning Military Matters") is a treatise by the late Latin writer Flavius Renatus about Roman warfare and military principles as a presentation of methods and practices in use during the height of Rome's power. Renatus emphasized things such as training of soldiers as a disciplined force, orderly strategy, maintenance of supply lines ... Read more

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  • The Military Institutions of the Romans

    by Vegetius, John Clarke ...
    Also known as “De Re Militari” (On Military Matters), this is the only handbook of Roman warfare to survive to modern times. Written when the power of the Roman empire was already waning, it was intended to educate a new emperor on the capabilities of the Roman legions. Vegetius touches on all military matters, including the selection and training of recruits, the importance of logistics and ... Read more

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  • The Military Institutions of the Romans

    by Flavius Vegetius Renatus ...
    The Military Institutions of the Romans is a classic treatise about Roman warfare and military principles. Its author emphasizes things such as training of soldiers as a disciplined force, orderly strategy, maintenance of supply lines and logistics, quality leadership and use of tactics and even deceit to ensure an advantage over the opposition. ... Read more

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  • De re militari

    The Art of War in Ancient Rome

    by Vegetius ...
    Translated by John Clarke ...
    In "De re militari," Vegetius offers a comprehensive examination of military strategy and tactics, presenting a detailed guide for Roman military practices that resonates through the ages. Written in a clear and systematic style, the treatise emphasizes the importance of discipline, training, and the moral character of soldiers. Vegetius deftly amalgamates historical examples with poignant ... Read more

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  • De re militari

    Enriched edition. The Art of War in Ancient Rome

    by Vegetius, Owen Bradshaw ...
    Translated by John Clarke ...
    In "De re militari," Vegetius presents a comprehensive treatise on military strategy and tactics in the late Roman Empire, emphasizing the importance of discipline, training, and organization within the ranks of the army. Written in a clear and pragmatic style, the text serves as both a historical document and a manual for military leaders, elucidating the principles of warfare that had defined ... Read more

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  • De re militari (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. The Art of War in Ancient Rome

    by Vegetius, Ada Ravelby ...
    Translated by John Clarke ...
    Vegetius's De re militari is the most influential military treatise to survive from late antiquity, a disciplined compendium of Roman martial practice, recruitment, training, camp construction, tactics, siegecraft, and naval warfare. Written in a terse, admonitory Latin prose, it looks backward to the perceived rigor of the republican and early imperial legions while addressing the military ... Read more

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  • Stratagems

    The Roman Strategy at War

    by Sextus Julius Frontius, Pubius Flavius Vegetius Renatius ...
    Stratagems: The Roman Strategy at War is a combination of two ancient Roman texts, Stratagems by Sextus Julius Frontius from the first century AD and Concerning Military Matters by Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatius from the fourth century AD. These classic surviving texts cover examples of ancient strategy for use by generals as well as the organization of the army in the later stages of the ... Read more

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  • The Military Institutions of the Romans. Illustrated

    by Flavius Vegetius Renatus ...
    Translated by John Clarke ...
    De Re Militari (commonly known as The Military Institutions of the Romans) by Flavius Vegetius Renatus is one of the most influential military treatises of antiquity, offering a systematic account of the organization, discipline, and strategy of the Roman army. Written during the late Roman Empire, the work seeks to preserve and revive the principles that once made Rome militarily dominant. ... Read more

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    Vegetius: Epitome of Military Science

    Epitome of Military Science

    by Flavius Vegetius Renatus ...
    Narrated by Mark Elstob ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 25 min

    The only Latin art of war to survive, Vegetius’ Epitome was for long a part of the medieval prince’s military education. The core of his proposals, the maintenance of a professional standing army, was revolutionary for medieval Europe, while his theory of deterrence through strength remains the foundation of modern Western defence policy. ... Read more

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  • The History of Rome: Mommsen's Rome, volumes 1 to 5 in a single file, in English translation

    by Theodor Mommsen ...
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  • The Auxilia of the Roman Imperial Army

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