The complete & definitive history of how Roman generals carved out the greatest & longest-lasting empire the world has ever seen The Roman army was one of the most effective fighting forces in history The legions & their commanders carved out an empire which eventually included the greater part of the known world This was thanks largely to the generals who led the Roman army to victory after victory & whose strategic & tactical decisions shaped the course of several centuries of warfare This book by the author of THE PUNIC WARS concentrates on those Roman generals who displayed exceptional gifts of leadership & who won the greatest victories With 26 chapters covering the entire span of the Roman Empire it is a complete history of Roman warfare