Wars of the Roman Empire
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Barbarians, Nomads, Roman Empire, Ancient Rome
- Curriculum: Italian History, British History, German History, French History, Eastern European History, African History, Middle Eastern History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Germany, Britain, Italy, Balkans, Iraq, Turkey, Asia Minor, Persia
- Date: 30 -476
Article abstract: At issue: Addition of territory to the Roman Empire, defense of the Roman frontiers. Result: The Roman Empire successfully defended its borders against a number of groups until the mid-fifth century, when Germanic groups overpowered the western empire.
Background
After nearly a century of warfare in the Late Republic (146-31 b.c.e.), the Roman army had become a professional fighting force. Military power frequently was used either to acquire or demand political power, and the dependence of powerful generals on their troops was very...
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