Kate Gilliver is Professor of Ancient History at Cardiff University. A Roman military historian and archaeologist, she has particular interests in the conduct of war and the practicalities of waging war in the Roman world from the second Punic war to the third century AD. She has published on Roman military theory, temporary encampments and on display and uniformity in Roman military equipment.

• IntroductionChronologyBackground to warWarring sidesThe fightingPortrait of a soldierThe world around warPortrait of a civilianHow the war endedConclusion and consequencesFurther reading

a terrific read

Kate Gilliver is Professor of Ancient History at Cardiff University. A Roman military historian and archaeologist, she has particular interests in the conduct of war and the practicalities of waging war in the Roman world from the second Punic war to the third century AD. She has published on Roman military theory, temporary encampments and on display and uniformity in Roman military equipment.

• IntroductionChronologyBackground to warWarring sidesThe fightingPortrait of a soldierThe world around warPortrait of a civilianHow the war endedConclusion and consequencesFurther reading

a terrific read

Kate Gilliver is Professor of Ancient History at Cardiff University. A Roman military historian and archaeologist, she has particular interests in the conduct of war and the practicalities of waging war in the Roman world from the second Punic war to the third century AD. She has published on Roman military theory, temporary encampments and on display and uniformity in Roman military equipment.

• IntroductionChronologyBackground to warWarring sidesThe fightingPortrait of a soldierThe world around warPortrait of a civilianHow the war endedConclusion and consequencesFurther reading

a terrific read