The definitive account of every legion of imperial Rome!
- The origins, histories and battles of all 45 legions, from the 1st century BC to the 3rd century AD
- The rise of the legions in the Republic through to the changes in Late Antiquity
- Campaigns of the great commanders from Pompey and Caesar to Trajan and Septimius Severus
- Full descriptions of the organization and structure; equipment including weapons, shields, armour and artillery; battle tactics and siege warfare
- Quotations from ancient writers throughout
- Main text supplemented by box features, data files, chronology and glossary
- Over 200 illustrations of emperors, legionaries, weapons, fortresses, and inscriptions
- Includes 11 maps