The military history of late Rome AD 361-395

This is the second volume in an ambitious series giving the reader a comprehensive narrative of late Roman military history from AD 284-641. Each volume (7 are planned) gives a detailed account of the changes in organization, equipment, strategy and tactics among both the Roman forces and her enemies in the relevant period, while also giving a detailed but accessible account of the campaigns and battles. This volume covers the tumultuous period from the death of Constantius II in AD 361 to the death of Theodosius. Among the many campaigns covered, it therefore includes the Emperor Julian’s fatal campaign against the Sassanian Persians and the disastrous defeat and death of Valens at Adrianople in 378. Such calamities illustrate the level of external threat Rome’s armies faced on many fronts in this difficult period. A comprehensive look at campaigns, battles, and military developments in these dramatic decades.Part of a multivolume history spanning from AD 284-641 that offers detailed accounts of campaigns, battles, and the changes in organization, equipment, strategy, and tactics among both the Roman forces and her enemies in the relevant period, this book covers the tumultuous period from the death of Constantius II in AD 361 to the death of Theodosius. Among the many campaigns covered are the Emperor Julian's fatal campaign against the Sassanian Persians and the disastrous defeat and death of Valens at Adrianople in 378. Such calamities illustrate the level of external threat Rome's armies faced on many fronts in this difficult period.Praise for Military History of Late Rome 425–457“An outstanding work... [the series] gives us a very good picture of the long process that has come to be known as the ‘Fall of Rome.'This is an invaluable read for anyone with an interest in Late Antiquity.” — The NYMAS Review This is the second volume in an ambitious series giving the reader a comprehensive narrative of late Roman military history from AD 284-641. Each volume (5 are planned) gives a detailed account of the changes in organization, equipment, strategy and tactics among both the Roman forces and her enemies in the relevant period, while also giving a detailed but accessible account of the campaigns and battles.This volume covers the tumultuous period from the death of Constantius II in AD 361 to the death of Theodosius. Among the many campaigns covered, it therefore includes the Emperor Julian s fatal campaign against the Sassanian Persians and the disastrous defeat and death of Valens at Adrianople in 378. Such calamities illustrate the level of external threat Rome s armies faced on many fronts in this difficult period." This Volume Covers The Tumultuous Period From The Death Of Constantius Ii In Ad 361 To The Death Of Theodosius. Among The Many Campaigns Covered, It Therefore Includes The Emperor Julian's Fatal Campaign Against The Sassanian Persians And The Disastrous Defeat And Death Of Valens At Adrianople In 378. Such Calamities Illustrate The Level Of External Threat Rome's Armies Faced On Many Fronts In This Difficult Period.--publisher's Website. Roman Empire In Ad 361 -- Enemies And Allies -- Blast From The Past: Julian The Apostate 361-363 -- Jovian: Christianity Reaffirmed 363-364 -- The House Of Valentinian -- The Catholic Empire Of Theodosius. Dr. Ilkka Syvänne. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. 2nd volume in an ambitious series Detailed narrative of period of intense and dramatic military activity including Emperor Julian's fatal Persian campaign and the disastrous Battle of Adrianople. Analyses Roman armies, strategy and tactics and those of her enemies