Storming the heavens

the ways of warfare in imperial Rome from the late republic to the fall of the empire

by Antonio Santosuosso

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Published 2003 by Westview Press in Boulder, Colo .
Written in English

Places:

• Rome
Subjects:

• Social conflict -- Rome -- History,
• Rome -- Army -- Political activity,
• Rome -- Politics and government -- 30 B.C.-476 A.D,
• Rome -- Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc,
• Rome -- History, Military -- 30 B.C.-476 A.D

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Edition Notes

Statement	Antonio Santosuosso.
Classifications
LC Classifications	DG276.5 .S26 2003
The Physical Object
Pagination	p. cm.
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL3676789M
ISBN 10	0813341604
LC Control Number	2003015154

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