Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire - Luttwak Edward N.
Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire - Luttwak Edward N. At the height of its power, the Roman Empire encompassed the entire Mediterranean basin, extending much beyond it from Britain to Mesopotamia,…
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Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire - Luttwak Edward N.
At the height of its power, the Roman Empire encompassed the entire Mediterranean basin, extending much beyond it from Britain to Mesopotamia, from the Rhine to the Black Sea. How were troops able to defend the Empire's vast territories from constant attacks? Rome prospered for centuries while successfully resisting attack, fending off everything from overnight robbery raids to full-scale invasion attempts by entire nations on the move.
Luttwak reveals how the Romans were able to combine military strength, diplomacy, and fortifications to effectively respond to changing threats. And how did they do so at such moderate cost that their treasury could pay for an immensity of highways, aqueducts, amphitheaters, city baths, and magnificent temples?In The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire, seasoned defense analyst Edward N. Rome's secret was not ceaseless fighting, but