Imperial Roman Legionary AD 161–284
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- ISBN 9781841766010
- Weight: 240g
- Dimensions: 180 x 241mm
- Publication Date: 17 Dec 2003
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Between AD 161 and 244 the Roman legions were involved in wars and battles on a scale not seen since the late Republic.
Legions were destroyed in battle, disbanded for mutiny and rebellion and formed to wage wars of conquest and defence. This volume explores the experience of the imperial legionary, concentrating on Legio II Parthica. Raised by the emperor Septimus Severus in AD 193/4, it was based at Albanum near Rome and as the emperor's personal legion, became one of the most important units in the empire.
Dr Ross Cowan is a British author and historian. His PhD thesis on the Roman army was entitled 'Aspects of the Severan Field Army AD 193-238', writing about the Praetorian Guard and Legio II Parthica. He is a specialist in Roman warfare and makes occasional forays into Scottish military history. For more information, and examples of his work, please visit independent.academia.edu/RossCowan
Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.
