Oh, how we enjoy "living" books! Our study of the Roman army was greatly enhanced with these two books. The author, Peter Connolly, has reconstructed the life of Tiberius Claudius Maximus, a Roman soldier who served under Emperor Trajan. The books trace his military career which began around AD 85. It is amazing how all of the bits of information about this man were pieced together from archaeological finds such as tombstones and original Roman papyrus documents preserved for centuries in the sands of Egypt. We highly recommend these books!
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