Rome And Her Enemies: An Empire Created And Des... Now

Rather than just a Roman history, the book compares Roman military structures directly with those of their enemies, providing a balanced look at barbarian tactics and social organization.

The "City of the Wolf" myth was used by enemies to portray Romans as a "killer breed," but the Romans embraced this ferocity as a manifest destiny of conquest. Key Enemies Profiled Rome and Her Enemies: An Empire Created and Des...

Focuses on the subduing of Italy and early threats like the Etruscans and Gauls. Rather than just a Roman history, the book

Examines the professional legions at their peak facing the British, Germans, and Parthians. Rather than just a Roman history

The 390 BC sack of Rome by the Gauls is cited as the definitive moment that "put steel into the Roman soul," making the Republic resolve never to tolerate defeat again.