Research Catalog

Title

The logistics of the Roman army at war (264 B.C.-A.D. 235) / by Jonathan P. Roth.

Author

Roth, Jonathan P., 1955-

Publication

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 1999.

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Details

Description

xxi, 399 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations; 25 cm.

Summary

• "Relying on a variety of literary, documentary and archaeological sources, this work explores the Roman military supply system from the Punic Wars to the end of the Principate. Each chapter is devoted to a different aspect of logistics: supply needs and rations; packs, trains and military servants; foraging and requisition; supply lines; sources of supply; administration; and the impact of logistics on Roman warfare."--Jacket.
• "As a whole the book traces the development of the Roman logistics into a highly sophisticated supply system - a vital element in the success of Roman arms. In addition, it makes a critical study of important technical questions of Roman logistics, such as the size of the soldier's grain ration, the function of military servants, and the changes in logistical management under the Republic and Empire."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Columbia studies in the classical tradition, 0166-1302 ; v. 23

Uniform Title

Columbia studies in the classical tradition ; v. 23.

Subject

• Rome. Armée > Approvisionnement
• 265 B.C.-476 A.D
• Logistics
• Armed Forces > Equipment and supplies
• Armed Forces > Supplies and stores
• Armed Forces > Transportation
• Logistik
• Militär
• Logistiek (krijgskunde)
• Krijgsmacht
• Logistique (science militaire) > Rome
• Rome > Histoire militaire > 0265-0030 av. J.-C
• Rome > Histoire militaire > 0030 av. J.-C.-0476
• Art et science militaires > Rome
• Transports militaires > Rome
• Rome > Army > Supplies and stores
• Rome > Army > Transportation
• Rome > Army > Equipment and supplies
• Rome > History, Military > 265-30 B.C
• Rome > History, Military > 30 B.C.-476 A.D
• Rome (Empire)
• Römisches Reich
• Rome > Histoire militaire > 265-30 av. J.-C
• Rome > Histoire militaire > 30 av. J.-C.-476

Genre/Form

Military history.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [341]-352) and indexes.

Contents

Ch. 1. Supply Needs and Rations -- Ch. 2. Packs, Trains and Servants -- Ch. 3. Forage, Requisition and Pillage -- Ch. 4. Supply Lines -- Ch. 5. Sources of Supply -- Ch. 6. The Administration of Logistics -- Ch. 7. Logistics in Roman Warfare -- App. Logistics and the Organization of Auxiliary Units.

ISBN

• 9004112715
• 9789004112711

LCCN

98042368

OCLC

• ocm39778767
• 39778767
• SCSB-9486838

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library