I was wondering if anybody could suggest any passages from the literary sources which allude to the feminising of soldiers serving in the east. I understand that this is common literary topos and would be interested in finding out more.
Thanks
E. Wheeler, "The laxity of Syrian legions", Journal of Roman Archaeology 19 (1996): 229–76, discusses this topic in detail.
Many thanks,this is an extreemly informative and useful artical.
Quote:E. Wheeler, "The laxity of Syrian legions", Journal of Roman Archaeology 19 (1996): 229–76, discusses this topic in detail.
Surely some mistake? This paper's in D.L. Kennedy (ed.),
The Roman Army in the East (
Journal of Roman Archaeology,
Supplementary Series 18, Ann Arbor 1996), pp. 229-276.