Alright, let's do this! My first recommendation for someone looking to start reading on this topic is always J.E. Lendon, Soldiers and Ghosts (2006), which offers an basis for the whole business, especially the values that support it.https://twitter.com/mizroba/status/1357446096969216005 …
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For specific campaign histories of the Punic Wars, J.F Lazenby, The First Punic War: A Military History (1996) and Hannibal's War: A Military History of the Second Punic War (1974) are both very solid, even if I disagree with some of the conclusions re: Carthaginian strategy.
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On the late Roman army, I think P. Southern and K.R. Dixon, The Late Roman Army (1996) is still a solid introduction. On that period more generally, D. Potter, The Empire at Bay AD 180-395 (2004) is making some arguments but generally good and very readable.
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Also in the very late period J. O'Donnell, Ruin of the Roman Empire: A New History (2009) is a great read and carefully argued even though I disagree quite strongly with its main conclusion. Just a really solid read.
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On the costs of fielding armies,
@DrMichaelJTayl1 , Soldiers and Silver (2020) was on my blog recommendations and I think is the best thing on the topic with a very solid comparative approach.Näytä tämä ketju -
Broadly, I think those are my picks (obviously there's a lot more out there). Certainly enough to get one started.
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