The first book to focus on the social impact of warfare and the Roman army in Late Antiquity.

Explores the implications of war and the army in a broad range of areas encompassing politics, the economy, and social life
Pays particular attention to the experience of war from the perspective of
non-combatants
Investigates the religious dimension of military life and the role of the army in implementing religious policy
Approaches familiar subjects from new perspectives, offering novel insights into the many facets of late Roman history