Book contents
- The Field Armies of the East Roman Empire, 361–630
- The Field Armies of the East Roman Empire, 361–630
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Maps
- Chapter 1 The High Command from Julian to Theodosius I (361–395)
- Chapter 2 The Late Emergence of the Eastern Notitia System (395–450)
- Chapter 3 The “Classic” Phase of the Eastern Field Armies (450–506)
- Chapter 4 The Dispersal and Decline of the Eastern Field Armies (506–630)
- Conclusions
- Book part
- Bibliography
- Index
Conclusions
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 April 2023
- The Field Armies of the East Roman Empire, 361–630
- The Field Armies of the East Roman Empire, 361–630
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Maps
- Chapter 1 The High Command from Julian to Theodosius I (361–395)
- Chapter 2 The Late Emergence of the Eastern Notitia System (395–450)
- Chapter 3 The “Classic” Phase of the Eastern Field Armies (450–506)
- Chapter 4 The Dispersal and Decline of the Eastern Field Armies (506–630)
- Conclusions
- Book part
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
The Conclusions explore the consequences of our arguments for the study of late antiquity more generally and the patterns of Roman military organization. The Roman military was among the most important institutions in the ancient world, and revising its history has ramifications for such perennial questions as imperial decision-making and Roman identity. Moreover, our reconstruction creates new questions, in particular about the economy of the fifth-century east Roman empire and its ability to mobilize and sustain the armies described by the Notitia. This chapter concludes by situating our revised narrative within the longe durée of Roman military history from Augustus to Byzantium and identifying the major considerations, including many non-military considerations, that motivated the empire’s various military configurations.
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- The Field Armies of the East Roman Empire, 361–630 , pp. 92 - 104Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023