10-29-2010, 12:46 AM
There are differences. Julio's book includes all legions from the Late Republic (Caesarian, Pompeian, etc. ) before merging or disbandment, and also Late Empire survivors. So it cobvers a longer period, and the origins of the Earlyu Imperial Legions are discussed individually.
Being a single author, Julio's approach is more systematic and homogeneous, although some of the essays in Le Bohec's are certainly better than Julio's corresponding unit studies... others are perhaps poorer.
Being a single author, Julio's approach is more systematic and homogeneous, although some of the essays in Le Bohec's are certainly better than Julio's corresponding unit studies... others are perhaps poorer.