Blood of the Provinces: The Roman Auxila and the Making of Provincial Society...

Description: Blood of the Provinces: The Roman Auxila and the Making of Provincial Society from Augustus to the Severans [Hardcover] Haynes, Ian Product Overview Blood of the Provinces is the first fully comprehensive study of the largest part of the Roman army, the auxilia. This non-citizen force constituted more than half of Rome's celebrated armies and was often the military presence in some of its territories. Diverse in origins, character, and culture, they played an essential role in building the empire, sustaining the unequal peace celebrated as the pax Romana, and enacting the emperor's writ. Drawing upon the latest historical and archaeological research to examine recruitment, belief, daily routine, language, tactics, and dress, this volume offers an examination of the Empire and its soldiers in a radical new way. Blood of the Provinces demonstrates how the Roman state addressed a crucial and enduring challenge both on and off the battlefield--retaining control of the miscellaneous auxiliaries upon whom its very existence depended. Crucially, this was not simply achieved by pay and punishment, but also by a very particular set of cultural attributes that characterized provincial society under the Roman Empire. Focusing on the soldiers themselves, and encompassing the disparate military communities of which they were a part, it offers a vital source of information on how individuals and communities were incorporated into provincial society under the Empire, and how the character of that society evolved as a result. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; Illustrated edition (November 15, 2013) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 448 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0199655340 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 42 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.3 x 1.2 x 6.4 inches Best Sellers Rank: #7,273,423 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3,046 in Archaeology (Books) #4,790 in Ancient History (Books) #9,312 in Ancient Roman History (Books) #3,046 in Archaeology (Books) #4,790 in Ancient History (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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