Roman army / Ruth Brocklehurst ; designed by Lucy Owen and Stephen Wright ; edited by Jane Chisholm ; illustrated by Inklink .. [and others] ; consultant, Andrew Gardner..
Who were the Romans? -- Soldier and his weapons -- Organizing the army -- Protection -- Training and tactics -- War at sea -- Hannibal -- Army on the march -- Standards -- Battle plans -- An army life -- Construction work -- Siege tactics -- War machines -- Defending the borders -- Life on the edge -- Off Duty -- Celebrating victory -- Anarchy and barbarians -- Living history -- Leaders and losers -- Roman army facts.
Summary
The Romans were the world's first military superpower. Much of their success lay in the strength of their vast army of highly trained, ruthlessly efficient soldiers. Discover what made the Roman legions such a force to be reckoned with and find the answers to hundreds of questions.
