Exercitus Moesiae: The Roman Army in Moesia from Augustus to Severus Alexander b

Description: Exercitus Moesiae by Conor Whately This book is a military organisational history of the Roman Empire on the lower Danube from the emperor Augustus (r. 27 BC-AD 14) to the emperor Severus Alexander (r. AD 222-235). Using a diverse body of evidence, from Roman military diplomas to funerary inscriptions and literary sources, the book looks at changes in troop disposition involving the legions, auxiliary units, the vexillations and the naval units based in Moesia Superior and Inferior, and around the northern and western coasts of the Black Sea. The book also examines the emplacement of the regions units, and contextualises both the disposition of troops and their emplacement in terms of regional strategy and the strategy of the empire as a whole. Besides the discussion and analysis, the book also includes detailed maps of the region and useful tables that summarise the results.5pt;font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana> FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Conor Whately is an associate professor of Classics at the University of Winnipeg. He has published book reviews, encyclopaedia entries, journal articles and book chapters on various aspects of Rome at war from Augustus to Heraclius. His first book examines battle narrative in Procopius5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana>. Table of Contents PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS INTRODUCTION The Topic The Physical Geography of the Moesias Methodology and Evidence Methodology Evidence Literary Evidence Material Evidence Epigraphic Evidence Unit Names Modern Scholarship on the Roman Military The Organisation of the Roman Military The Roman Military and the Lower Danube Chapter Organisation PART I: THE DATA CHAPTER 1: The Lower Danube from 27 BC to AD 81 Introduction Background: Military History Augustus Nero The Year of the Four Emperors and Vespasian Troop Movements from Augustus to Titus Legions Julio-Claudian Dynasty Auxiliae The Evidence from the Diplomata Poorly Attested Flavian Dynasty Auxilia Concluding Thoughts CHAPTER 2: The Lower Danube from AD 81 to AD 161 Introduction Background: Military History Domitian Trajan Hadrian and Antoninus Pius Legions from Domitian through Antoninus Pius Auxiliae: Moesia Superior Domitian Trajan Hadrian Antoninus Pius Auxiliae: Moesia Inferior Domitian Nerva Trajan Hadrian Concluding Thoughts CHAPTER 3: The Lower Danube from AD 161 to AD 235 Introduction Background: Military History Marcus Aurelius Commodus Exercitus Moesiae Septimius Severus to Severus Alexander Troop Movements from Marcus Aurelius to Severus Alexander Legions Auxiliae: Moesia Superior Auxiliae: Moesia Inferior Concluding Thoughts CHAPTER 4: Vexillations and the Black Sea Introduction Vexillations General The Lower Danube The Black Sea Moesian Land-Based Soldiers on the Black Sea The First Century Tyras and Olbia Chersonesus and the Crimea The Moesian Navy Concluding Thoughts CHAPTER 5: Troop Emplacement in the Moesias Introduction Legions The Legions from Augustus to Titus The Legions from Domitian to Antoninus Pius The Legions from Marcus Aurelius to Severus Alexander Auxiliaries Introduction Moesia Moesia Superior Moesia Inferior Vexillations Troop Emplacement and Logistics Concluding Thoughts PART II: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION CHAPTER 6: Romes Strategy on the Lower Danube Roman Strategy The Size and Strength of the Moesian Army The Moesian Strategy Moesian Military Units and the Wider Roman Empire Concluding Thoughts CONCLUSION: The Value of Traditional Roman Military History APPENDIX 1: Summary Tables of Legions and Auxiliary Units APPENDIX 2: List of all the Military Units Based in Moesia APPENDIX 3: List of Moesian Diplomas APPENDIX 4: List of Ancient Sources Used APPENDIX 5: The Numeri APPENDIX 6: Maps BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX Review PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS INTRODUCTION The Topic The Physical Geography of the Moesias Methodology and Evidence Methodology Evidence Literary Evidence Material Evidence Epigraphic Evidence Unit Names Modern Scholarship on the Roman Military The Organisation of the Roman Military The Roman Military and the Lower Danube Chapter Organisation PART I: THE DATA CHAPTER 1: The Lower Danube from 27 BC to AD 81 Introduction Background: Military History Augustus Nero The Year of the Four Emperors and Vespasian Troop Movements from Augustus to Titus Legions Julio-Claudian Dynasty Auxiliae The Evidence from the Diplomata Poorly Attested Flavian Dynasty Auxilia Concluding Thoughts CHAPTER 2: The Lower Danube from AD 81 to AD 161 Introduction Background: Military History Domitian Trajan Hadrian and Antoninus Pius Legions from Domitian through Antoninus Pius Auxiliae: Moesia Superior Domitian Trajan Hadrian Antoninus Pius Auxiliae: Moesia Inferior Domitian Nerva Trajan Hadrian Concluding Thoughts CHAPTER 3: The Lower Danube from AD 161 to AD 235 Introduction Background: Military History Marcus Aurelius Commodus Exercitus Moesiae Septimius Severus to Severus Alexander Troop Movements from Marcus Aurelius to Severus Alexander Legions Auxiliae: Moesia Superior Auxiliae: Moesia Inferior Concluding Thoughts CHAPTER 4: Vexillations and the Black Sea Introduction Vexillations General The Lower Danube The Black Sea Moesian Land-Based Soldiers on the Black Sea The First Century Tyras and Olbia Chersonesus and the Crimea The Moesian Navy Concluding Thoughts CHAPTER 5: Troop Emplacement in the Moesias Introduction Legions The Legions from Augustus to Titus The Legions from Domitian to Antoninus Pius The Legions from Marcus Aurelius to Severus Alexander Auxiliaries Introduction Moesia Moesia Superior Moesia Inferior Vexillations Troop Emplacement and Logistics Concluding Thoughts PART II: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION CHAPTER 6: Romes Strategy on the Lower Danube Roman Strategy The Size and Strength of the Moesian Army The Moesian Strategy Moesian Military Units and the Wider Roman Empire Concluding Thoughts CONCLUSION: The Value of Traditional Roman Military History APPENDIX 1: Summary Tables of Legions and Auxiliary Units APPENDIX 2: List of all the Military Units Based in Moesia APPENDIX 3: List of Moesian Diplomas APPENDIX 4: List of Ancient Sources Used APPENDIX 5: The Numeri APPENDIX 6: Maps BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX Promotional This book provides a detailed and comprehensive study of Roman military deployments in Moesia (the northern Balkans). Using the abundant epigraphic evidence from the region, supported by literary sources, the book charts 200 years of policy, strategy and military life in this region, from the reign of Augustus to Severus Alexander. Long Description This bookis a military organisational history of the Roman Empire on the lower Danubefrom the emperor Augustus (r. 27 BC-AD 14) to the emperor Severus Alexander (r.AD 222-235). Using a diverse body ofevidence, from Roman military diplomas to funerary inscriptions and literarysources, the book looks at changes in troop disposition involving the legions,auxiliary units, the vexillations and the naval units based in Moesia Superiorand Inferior, and around the northern and western coasts of the Black Sea. The book also examines the emplacement of theregions units, and contextualises both the disposition of troops and theiremplacement in terms of regional strategy and the strategy of the empire as awhole. Besides the discussion andanalysis, the book also includes detailed maps of the region and useful tablesthat summarise the results. Details ISBN1407314750 Author Conor Whately Edition Description FIRST Language English Edition 1st ISBN-10 1407314750 ISBN-13 9781407314754 Media Book Format Paperback Series British Archaeological Reports International Series Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-09-30 Subtitle The Roman Army in Moesia from Augustus to Severus Alexander Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations black & white illustrations Short Title Exercitus Moesiae UK Release Date 2016-09-30 Imprint BAR Publishing AU Release Date 2016-09-30 NZ Release Date 2016-09-30 Pages 132 Publisher BAR Publishing Alternative 9781407344522 DEWEY 939.8 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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