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Title: Early Roman Armies (Men-At-Arms, No 283) by Nick Sekunda, Simon Northwood, Richard Hook, Nicholas V. Sekunda ISBN: 1-85532-513-6 Publisher: Osprey Pub Co Pub. Date: July, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4 (2 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Whence the Roman legion?
Comment: This book revolutionized my understanding of the Roman legion. Everyone acknowledges that the legion somehow evolved out of the Greek phalanx, which had come to dominate warfare in the years between 500-350 BC to such an extent that we know it was used by peoples as diverse as the Carthiginians and the Etruscans. In fact, it was from the Etruscans that whom most commentators assume that the Romans learned it, while under the rule of Etruscan kings. Sometime between about 400 and 275 BC, however, two new formations came to dominate warfare, the Macedonian phalanx and the Roman legion. Sekunda argues for a very different interpretation of the development of the legion, arguing that it was done in response, not to the Celtic invasion of the early 4th century, but much later due to the defeats at the hands of the nimble samnites. His interpretation may be radical (and may dim the reputation of Camillus, its traditional inventor), but it makes sense. Anyone who wants to weigh in on the early development of the legion needs to at least take his arguments into account to do the topic justice.

Rating: 3
Summary: Must-read
Comment: This book is one that is informative. It gives depth and detail about the early roman armies that Caesar used to expand his vast empire. I recommend this book to all interested in history, or even warfare. It will be an eye opener to all new to Rome. Great book.

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