Legion : life in the Roman army
Abdy, Richard Anthony2024
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The Roman army has been immortalised in heroic art and screen epics, but what was life really like for an ordinary soldier? This book tells the story of everyday life in the army - including the experiences of women and enslaved people - through a range of rare objects and testimonies.
Main title:
Legion : life in the Roman army / Richard Abdy.
Author:
Abdy, Richard Anthony, authorBritish Museum, issuing body
Imprint:
London : The British Museum, 2024.
Collation:
320 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour) ; 27 cm
Notes:
"Published to accompany the exhibition Legion: a life in the Roman army at the British museum from 1st February to 23rd June 2024"--Title page verso.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780714122939 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
355.10937
Language:
English
BRN:
2441112