Название: Ancient Arms Race: Antiquity's Largest Fortresses and Sasanian Military Networks of Northern Iran
Автор: Eberhard Sauer, Jebrael Nokandeh
Издательство: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 1789254620
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Страниц: 928
Размер: 193,8 МБ
Язык: Английский

Which ancient army boasted the largest fortifications, and how did the competitive build-up of military capabilities shape world history? Few realise that imperial Rome had a serious competitor in Late Antiquity. Late Roman legionary bases, normally no larger than 5ha, were dwarfed by Sasanian fortresses, often covering 40ha, sometimes even 125-175ha.