A COMPANION TO THE ROMAN ARMY

Edited by Paul Erdkamp

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First published 2007 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd

1 2007

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

A companion to the Roman army / edited by Paul Erdkamp. p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-2153-8 (hardback : alk. paper)

ISBN-10: 1-4051-2153-X (hardback : alk. paper) 1. Military history, Ancient.

2. Rome—History, Military. 3. Rome—Army. I. Erdkamp, Paul.

U35.C648 2007 355.00937—dc22

2006009420

A catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library.

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This book is dedicated with great respect and gratitude to Lukas de Blois on the occasion of his retirement