Fortification of the Roman Camp
Polybius, Pseudo-Hyginus, signed by author
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–inscribed by the translator, James DeVoto
These two texts, of which pseudo-Hyginus is translated for the first time serve as the basis for attempts to understand the construction, organization & daily routine of the Roman military camp in the late Republican & early imperial epochs. At the end of this book there are a series of plates detailing the layout of various Roman camps, scenes of their construction & some of the rewards soldiers received for demonstrating conspicuous bravery on the battlefield.
Preface
Polybius: Book, VI, 27-42
Text & Translation
Appendix I: “Some Notes on Polybius’
Description of Roman Camps,” JRS
22 (1932) 78-87.
Appendix II: Lexicon of Roman Military
Terms in Greek
Ps.-Hyginus: de munitionibis castrorum
Introduction
Text & Translation
Notes
Index
Select Bibliography
Plates