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Mackay, Christopher S., 1962-
Subjects
Military art and science -- Rome -- History.
Generals -- Rome -- Biography.
Rome -- Army -- History.
Rome -- Army -- Military life.
Rome -- History, Military.
Rome -- Politics and government.
Rome -- History -- Kings, 753-510 B.C.
Rome -- History -- Republic, 510-30 B.C.
Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D.
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Mackay, Christopher S., 1962-
Military art and science -- Rome -- History.
Generals -- Rome -- Biography.
Rome -- Army -- History.
Rome -- Army -- Military life.
Rome -- History, Military.
Rome -- Politics and government.
Rome -- History -- Kings, 753-510 B.C.
Rome -- History -- Republic, 510-30 B.C.
Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D.
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Ancient Rome : a military and political history /
Christopher
S
.
Mackay
.
by
Mackay
,
Christopher
S
.,
1962-
Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Call #:
937 M1532a
Subjects
Military art and science -- Rome -- History.
Generals -- Rome -- Biography.
Rome -- Army -- History.
Rome -- Army -- Military life.
Rome -- History, Military.
Rome -- Politics and government.
Rome -- History -- Kings, 753-510 B.C.
Rome -- History -- Republic, 510-30 B.C.
Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D.
ISBN:
9780521711494 (pbk.)
0521809185
Description:
xvi, 395 p., [48] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 367-384) and index.
Summary:
"A short and comprehensive political and military history of the Roman Republic and Empire, from the origins of the city in the Italian Iron Age, until the deposition of the last emperor in 476 AD.
Christopher
Mackay
describes how military events undermined the political institutions of the Republic, how the Empire was administered and controlled, why Christianity was adopted as the state religion under Constantine, and how military and economic pressures of the third and fourth centuries eventually led to the downfall of the western empire. Illustrated with relevant art works from Rome'
s
long history"--Provided by publisher.
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