Roman Military Disasters
Dark Days & Lost Legions
Nonfiction, History, Ancient History, Rome, Science & Nature, Science
| Author: | Paul Chrystal | ISBN: | 9781473873957 |
| Publisher: | Pen and Sword | Publication: | November 30, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Pen and Sword Military | Language: | English |
| Author: | Paul Chrystal |
| ISBN: | 9781473873957 |
| Publisher: | Pen and Sword |
| Publication: | November 30, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Pen and Sword Military |
| Language: | English |
Over some 1200 years, the Romans proved adept at learning from military disaster and this was key to their eventual success and hegemony. Roman Military Disasters covers the most pivotal and decisive defeats, from the Celtic invasion of 390 BC to Alaric's sack of Rome in AD 410. Paul Chrystal details the politics and strategies leading to each conflict, how and why the Romans were defeated, the tactics employed, the generals and the casualties. However, the unique and crucial element of the book is its focus on the aftermath and consequences of defeat and how the lessons learnt enabled the Romans, usually, to bounce back and win.
Over some 1200 years, the Romans proved adept at learning from military disaster and this was key to their eventual success and hegemony. Roman Military Disasters covers the most pivotal and decisive defeats, from the Celtic invasion of 390 BC to Alaric's sack of Rome in AD 410. Paul Chrystal details the politics and strategies leading to each conflict, how and why the Romans were defeated, the tactics employed, the generals and the casualties. However, the unique and crucial element of the book is its focus on the aftermath and consequences of defeat and how the lessons learnt enabled the Romans, usually, to bounce back and win.
