Books and specials

This book, written by Dr. Jan Eschbach and lavishly illustrated by Stefano Borin, details the organization, tactics and equipment of the Roman army in the first half of the third century AD, the period of the Soldier-Emperors and Maximinus Thrax' campaign deep into Germania.

• Written by Jan Eschbach with illustrations by Stefano Borin
• ISBN: 978-3-96360-025-8
• full-color softback
• 156 pages
• Published by Zeughaus Verlag

Available from April 1st, 2021. Any items ordered in combination with this book, subscriptions excepted, will be sent together.

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Ancient Warfare Special issue (PDF): Core of the legion

At the heart of the Roman Imperial Legion is the centuria - with the backbone of the legion at its head, the centurio. This Special issue looks at the centurio and his men on and off the battlefield.

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Ancient Warfare Special issue (PDF): The Varian Disaster

Vare, Vare, redde mihi legiones meas! Augustus is supposed to have wandered through the halls of the Imperial palace calling on Varus to give him back the legions destroyed in the 'Teutoburg Forest' in AD 9. This Special is entirely dedicated to that campaign.

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Photos by Stef Verstraaten, with text by Jasper Oorthuys

• Full-color softback
• 176 pages
• Published by Karwansaray Publishers and Fragma
• English language only
• Video review of the hardback (first) edition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00eMVqhs1RE

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This book, which has been both written and beautifully illustrated by Ancient Warfare magazine's Radu Oltean, details the history of Rome's wars in Dacia. Besides spectacular illustrations, it also includes a number of maps and photographs of relevant archaeological site and finds.

• Written by Radu Oltean
• ISBN: 978-973-0-14786-5
• full-color softback
• 152 pages
• Published by Art Historia & Karwansaray Publishers

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Ancient Warfare Special 2: 'The Roman Imperial Centuria'. Learn More

Ancient Warfare Special issue: The Varian Disaster

Vare, Vare, redde mihi legiones meas! Augustus is supposed to have wandered through the halls of the Imperial palace calling on Varus to give him back the legions destroyed in the 'Teutoburg Forest' in AD 9. This Special is entirely dedicated to that campaign.

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