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xiphosphd t1_je504ep wrote

I've hit a rut in my Ancient Roman history. I've read everything by Goldsworthy, Holland, Mary Beard, and Anthony Everitt. I have been reading some academic papers (not my field, but like them) and am trying to get recommendations that:

  • Are by academic historians along the lines of Mary Beard. Any topic.
  • Roman military historians writing about specific rather than broad topics (Particular campaign, or era, etc)
  • Any really interesting academic publications you've come across (DOI please?)
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TheMandark t1_je6acr8 wrote

I really enjoyed Ghosts of Cannae if you haven't read that one yet. Highly recommend.

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xiphosphd t1_jeavw2p wrote

Read it when it first came out. Agree 100%>

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BossRaeg t1_je57nq8 wrote

Hmmmm, maybe Roman Art by Donald Strong and Roman Art and Architecture by Mortimer Wheeler?

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CraftyRole4567 t1_je5f5c7 wrote

I really enjoyed James Rives’ Religion in the Roman Empire, which is academic but very well-organized & readable.

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Stalins_Moustachio t1_je85zqx wrote

I HIGHLY recommend Uniforms of the Roman World. It's fantastic! Also, check out Legions of Rome by Stephen Dando-Collins. It's a great book on every single Roman legion, and their respective campaigns and symbology.

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ideonode t1_je9ghsm wrote

If you can wait a little while, Tom Holland has a third book about Roman history out in July: Pax.

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Shorty8533 t1_jec3mq4 wrote

One thing I always do is to look through the stuff that author’s cite. Look through the notes and bibliographies of these books and articles you are reading and you will for sure find amazing academic works!

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