Table of Contents

Introduction: the collapse of unity between 235 and 285 AD
Chronology
Military organization of the Western Provinces
Distribution of the army in the West, from the Severans to Diocletian: legiones, auxilia and numeri
The garrison of Rome
Evidence for arms, armour, equipment and clothing, province by province: Aquitania, Belgica, Britannia, Gallia Lugdunensis, Gallia Narbonensis, Germania Inferior, Germania Superior, Raetia, Noricum, Pannonia, Dlmatia, Tarraconensis, Baetica, Lusitania, Africa Procunsularis, Mauretania Tingitana, Mauretania Cesriensis, the Alpes, Italica, Sicilia, Sardinia and Corsica
Select Bibliography
Plate commentaries

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An illustrated study into the deployments and appearance of Roman legionary, auxiliary, and allied units in the Western half of the Empire in the turbulent decades between 200 and 300 AD.

About the Author

Dr Raffaele D’Amato is an experienced researcher of the ancient and medieval military worlds. After achieving his first PhD in Romano-Byzantine Law, he gained a second doctorate in Roman military archaeology. He has written some 40 books and numerous articles on the Roman Empire, Byzantium, medieval Europe and the military of Ancient Greece.

Raffaele Ruggeri was born in Bologna where he works and lives with his wife. After studying at the Fine Arts Academy he worked in several areas of graphics and design before deciding to devote himself to illustration. He has long been interested in military history and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey.

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"If you can't find some food for great figure modeling in this publication, you're simply not trying. Highly recommended." - IPMS