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Illlustrated Vegetius? - richsc - 05-10-2014
I was asked by someone teaching military history if there is anything like an illustrated Vegetius, the seven positions and everything else?
Illlustrated Vegetius? - Longovicium - 05-10-2014
No, I am afraid not, to the best of my knowledge.
Illlustrated Vegetius? - ValentinianVictrix - 05-10-2014
I have a copy of the Clarke translation that was issued to the American Officer school in 1944. It has the diagrams for the seven battle formations. I cannot remember if there are more because I tend to consult the Milner translation these days.
Illlustrated Vegetius? - richsc - 05-10-2014
Thanks! Do you know the title? Might be online somewhere.
Illlustrated Vegetius? - Flavivs Aetivs - 05-10-2014
It is online, but it doesn't have the diagrams AFAIK.
Illlustrated Vegetius? - Alanus - 05-11-2014
Did Vegetius ever eat meat?
Or was it your standard pine nuts and pasta? :unsure:
Illlustrated Vegetius? - Thomas V. - 05-11-2014
Quote:Thanks! Do you know the title? Might be online somewhere.[hide]
The Military Institutions of the Romans[/hide].
As it is Clarke's Vegetius translation published by The Military Service Publishing Company in 1944 and as it contains the diagrams of the seven formations (p. 99-105), I think this is the book ValentinianVictrix mentioned.
Illlustrated Vegetius? - Renatus - 05-11-2014
Quote:I have an edition published by Stackpole Books in 1960 and reprinted in 1965 which is identical to this. A more recent reprint by Greenwood Books is available:richsc post=354905 Wrote:Thanks! Do you know the title? Might be online somewhere.[hide]
The Military Institutions of the Romans[/hide].
As it is Clarke's Vegetius translation published by The Military Service Publishing Company in 1944 and as it contains the diagrams of the seven formations (p. 99-105), I think this is the book ValentianVictrix mentioned.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Military-Institutions-Romans-Vegetius/dp/1432563025/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1399789793&sr=1-1&keywords=military+institutions+of+the+romans
The 'Look Inside' facility does not extend as far as the illustrations but the text is identical in every respect, so I assume that these will be included. Be aware, however, that this is only an abridgement of the first three books. For a full modern translation, you will need Milner's version referred to by Adrian.