Dr. Pearson’s book addresses one of the most significant gaps in our knowledge of the Roman Army, its central administrative structure, the bureaucracy that underpinned the Roman military machine.

The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions, which were without equal in their training, discipline and fighting ability. By the time ...

A group of Roman re-enactors. The Roman army was the largest fighting force in the ancient world. It conquered a huge empire that stretched from Britain all the way to the Middle East. The ...

A group of Roman re-enactors. The Roman army was the largest fighting force in the ancient world. It conquered a huge empire that stretched from Britain all the way to the Middle East. The ...