Martial, Book IV

Rosario Moreno Soldevila, Ph.D. (2003) in Classics at the Universidad Pablo de Olavide de Sevilla, works there as an Assistant Professor of Latin. She has published extensively on Classical and Medieval Literature, and especially on Martial’s epigrams.

'This magisterial synthesis...will now be the starting-point for anyone interested in the social history of the Roman army and the place of soldiers in the broader contexts of roman society and the empire.' Susan Treggiari, Phoenix, 2004. '...this is a very well researched and thought-provoking study that contributes to our understanding of Roman family, law and military.' Lisa A. Hughes, BMCR, 2002. 'This book is an important contribution to our understanding both of the family lives of the ancient Romans and of the role of the army in Roman society.' Jo-Ann Shelton, The Classical Outlook, 2002.