Life of a Roman Soldier

The Way People Live

by Don Nardo

The tough, proud, determined, and courageous Roman soldier constituted the most basic and essential unit of one of history's most formidable armies, the instrument that brought the entire Mediterranean world to its knees. This information-packed overview contains details about army enlistment, training, marching, pay, camplife, weapons, battle tactics, and much more.

108 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2000

About the author

Don Nardo (born February 22, 1947) is an American historian, composer, and writer. With close to four hundred and fifty published books, he is one of the most prolific authors in the United States, and one of the country's foremost writers of historical works for children and teens.