The Logistics of the Roman Army at War (264 B.C. - A.D.235)

Relying on a variety of literary, documentary and archaeological sources, this work explores the Roman military supply system from the Punic Wars to the end of the Principate. Each chapter is devoted to a different aspect of logistics: supply needs and rations; packs, trains and military servants; foraging and requisition; supply lines; sources of supply; administration; and the impact of logistics on Roman warfare.
As a whole the book traces the development of the Roman logistics into a highly sophisticated supply system - a vital element in the success of Roman arms. In addition, it makes a critical study of important technical questions of Roman logistics, such as the size of the soldier's grain ration, the function of military servants, and the changes in logistical management under the Republic and Empire.

Author: Jonathan Roth
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Brill
Published: 05/16/2012
Series: Columbia Studies in the Classical Tradition #23
Pages: 432
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9789004225473