Soldier and society in Roman Egypt : a social history

Soldier and society in Roman Egypt : a social history / Richard Alston.

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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Main Author: Alston, Richard, 1965-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 1995.
Subjects:
30 B.C.-640 A.D
Sociology, Military > Egypt > History.
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)
Egypt
Egypt > Karanis (Extinct city)
Rome (Empire)
EGITO (HISTÓRIA;ASPECTOS SOCIAIS)
Electronic book.
History
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • 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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