Leading the Roman Army: Soldiers and Emperors, 31 BC - 235 AD

Leading the Roman Army investigates all ranks of the imperial army to explore how officers and troops owed their allegiance to the emperor.The Roman imperial army represented one of the main factors in the exercise of political control by the emperors. The effective political management of the army was essential for maintaining the safety and well-being of the empire as a whole. This book analyzes the means by which emperors controlled their soldiers and sustained their allegiance from the ...