Forts and Roman Strategy: A New Approach and Interpretation [Hardcover]

A new and fascinating approach to the study of Roman military history, Forts and Roman Strategy& will prove to be a unique and prized addition to personal, community, and academic library collections and supplemental Roman Military History curriculum reading lists.  Midwest Book ReviewPaul Coby here proposes a new system for the recording and mapping of Roman forts and fortifications that integrates all the data, including size, dating and identification of occupying units. Application of these methods allows analysis that brings new insights into the placement of these forts, the units garrisoning them and the strategy of conquest and defense they underpinned.This is a new and original contribution to the long-running debate over whether the Roman Empire had a coherent grand strategy or merely reacted piecemeal to emerging needs. Although the author focuses on several major campaigns in Britain as case studies, the author stresses that his method's are also applicable to elsewhere in the Empire. Lavishly illustrated with color maps, the book is also supported by a website and blogs, encouraging further investigation and discussion.Paul Coby here proposes a new system for the recording and mapping of Roman forts and fortifications that integrates all the data, including size, dating and identification of occupying units.Suggests a new data-driven visual approach to recording and mapping Roman fortsApplication of these digital methods gives insight into the strategy behind the placement of the forts and the size of their garrisons, etcNew and original contribution to the long-running debate over whether Rome had a coherent grand strategyStrong emphasis on Britain but the new technique will in future be applied to case studies across the EmpireForeword by M C Bishop, founder of Roman Military Equipment Studies conference and author of 'The Handbook of Roman Legionary Fortresses'A new and fascinating approach to the study of Roman military history, Forts and Roman lÃt