Roman Legions and the Barbarians

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course examines the origins, refinement, and eventual collapse of the Roman military machine. Grand strategy, field tactics, and the analysis of specific battles complement our study of the changing relationship between the army and Roman society and the former's role in building and breaking the political order from 500 BC to 500 AD. CROSSLISTED: HIST 2023.03 FORMATS: Lecture