Adrian goldsworthy attended westbourne school, penarth. Roman society, the politics of the senate, gaul ancient france as well as the army. The best onevolume treatment of the subject now in existence. Published by thames and hudson 2011 the complete roman army draws on archaeology, ancient art and original documentary sources to present the most convincing picture ever published of the worlds most famous fighting machine. The complete roman army by goldsworthy, adrian october 27, 2003 hardcover on. The complete roman army by adrian goldsworthy book cover, description, publication history.
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