Ryan Patrick’s Reviews > The Roman Army: A Social and Institutional History > Status Update

Chapter 7 - The Late Roman Army - "For Romans with a sense of history and the eternal destiny of Rome, [building new defenses in the late Roman Empire] no doubt heralded a new era of insecurity and doubt."

Chapter 6 - The Tools of War - Not just weapons, but logistical systems, scouts and spies, communications networks, and even medical facilities--the Romans had them all.

Chapter 2 - Historical Background - Fun fact: In the third century "the coinage was debased until it was almost worthless, and the state would not accept its own coins as tax payments."