Soldier and society in Roman Egypt : a social history /

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The province of Egypt provides unique archaeological and documentary evidence for the study of the Roman army. In this fascinating social history Richard Alston examines the economic, cultural, social and legal aspects of a military career, illuminating the life and role of the individual soldier in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Alston, Richard, 1965-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 1995.
Temas:
30 B.C.-640 A.D
Sociology, Military > Egypt > History.
Sociologie militaire > Égypte > Histoire.
HISTORY > Military > Pictorial.
Armed Forces.
Sociology, Military.
Krijgsmacht.
Romeinse oudheid.
ANTIGUIDADE (HISTÓRIA) > EGITO.
Rome > Army > History.
Egypt > History > 30 B.C.-640 A.D.
Karanis (Extinct city)
Rome > Armée > Histoire.
Égypte > Histoire > 30 av. J.-C.-640.
Karanis (Ville ancienne)
Egypt.
Egypt > Karanis (Extinct city)
Rome (Empire)
EGITO (HISTÓRIA;ASPECTOS SOCIAIS)
Soldiers > History
Egypt
Italy
Electronic book.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • SOLDIER AND SOCIETY IN ROMAN EGYPT
  • CONTENTS
  • LIST OF MAPS, TABLES AND FIGURES
  • PREFACE
  • ABBREVIATIONS
  • 1 INTRODUCTION
  • 2 THE ARMY AND THE PROVINCE
  • 3 RECRUITMENT AND VETERAN SETTLEMENT
  • 4 THE LEGAL STATUS OF SOLDIERS AND VETERANS
  • 5 THE ARMY IN ACTION
  • INTRODUCTION
  • EXTERNAL WARS
  • INTERNAL REVOLTS
  • THE ARMY AS LABOUR FORCE
  • POLICING
  • THE DISTRICT CENTURIONS
  • EVERYDAY LIFE
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • 6 THE ARMY AND THE ECONOMY
  • INTRODUCTION
  • PAY
  • ECONOMIC STATUS
  • CHANGES IN ECONOMIC STATUS
  • SUPPLY SYSTEM
  • ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE ARMY
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • 7 KARANIS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • THE VILLAGE
  • VETERANS
  • VETERANS' FAMILIES: CASE STUDIES
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • 8 DIOCLETIAN AND AFTER
  • 9 CONCLUSION
  • APPENDIX 1 Military units
  • LEGIONS
  • ALAE
  • COHORTS
  • NUMERI
  • APPENDIX 2 The archaeology of the army
  • NOTES
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • INDEX.

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