Soldier and Society in Roman Egypt
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Soldier and Society in Roman Egypt by Richard Alston
Provides a radical reassessment of the Roman army's relations with local communities. The unsuspected scale of the army's integration into local life offers a new insight into Roman rule in Egypt and Roman imperialism more generally.'A new insight into both Roman rule in Egypt and into Roman imperialism' - Oxbow Book News
'A very important book ... it can occupy its deserved place among those books which have significantly contributed to our understanding of Roman Egypt and the Roman army.' - Discussiona in Egyptology
'A rare insight into the life of a Roman soldier the book is most informative, provocative and stimulating.' - Bibliotheca Orientalis
Richard Alston is professor of Roman history and Efrossini Spentzou is senior lecturer in Latin, both at Royal Holloway, University of London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415186063 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415186064 |
| Title | Soldier and Society in Roman Egypt |
| Author | Richard Alston |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1998-03-26 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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