The first book to focus on the social impact of warfare and the Roman army in Late Antiquity.
- Explores the implications of war and the army in a broad range of areas encompassing politics, the economy, and social life
- Pays particular attention to the experience of war from the perspective of
non-combatants
- Investigates the religious dimension of military life and the role of the army in implementing religious policy
- Approaches familiar subjects from new perspectives, offering novel insights into the many facets of late Roman history