INTRODUCTION
The Army of the Emperors
STRENGTH AND HONOUR
Signing on in Caesar's army
GLORIA EXERCITUS
Making soldiers
GOLD AND SILVER
Pay, Handouts and Bequests
A SOLDIER'S LIFE
Garrisoning the Empire
LIVING OFF THE LAND
The Roman Army and the Environment
IGNOMINY AND DEFEAT
the Roman Army's Darkest Days
I CAME, I SAW, I CONQUERED
The Roman War Machine Victorious
LIVING BY THE SWORD
Violence and Atrocities
QUINQUIREMES AND TRIREMES
The Roman Army at Sea
MUTINEERS AND REBELS
King-Makers for Sale
PEACETIME DUTIES
Jacks of all Trades
LEISURE AND LEAVE
Hunting Wild Boar and other Diversions
WIVES AND LOVERS
Family Life on the Frontier
VETERANS
The Emperor's Die-Hards
JUPITER'S MEN
Religion and Superstition.