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The adage that an army “marches on its stomach” finds renewed emphasis in this collection of essays. Focusing on military diet and supply from Homer through the Roman Empire, Diet and Logistics in Greek and Roman Warfare explains regional dietary options and reassesses traditional notions of “provisioning” while exploring topics ranging from strategy and subterfuge to trade and terror. Through fresh insights drawn from current research and excavation spanning the Greco-Roman world, contributors confirm how providing food and drink for soldiers was critical to every army’s success and survival. This volume stimulates reevaluation of ancient militaries and encourages new research.
Price: $209.00
Pages: 456
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
Series: Brill's Companions to Classical Studies
Publication Date:
06 December 2023
ISBN: 9789004686618
Format: Hardcover
"In conclusion, this is a fascinating volume filled with excellent papers, many of which are innovative and even groundbreaking, both in their perspectives and methodologies. This is not merely a companion volume but a foundational cornerstone in the ongoing transformation of this ever-growing and evolving field. The contributions here are significant in content, well-written and highly accessible.
Having read many edited volumes, I know they are often a mixed bag, with some often too difficult to engage with or poorly structured. This volume, however, is exceptionally well-constructed and organised, making it one of the best edited volumes I have ever read. It is a must-have for university libraries and for anyone passionate about ancient warfare and military logistics alike." Haggai Olshanetsky, De re militari, The Society for Medieval Military History, April 4 2025.
Having read many edited volumes, I know they are often a mixed bag, with some often too difficult to engage with or poorly structured. This volume, however, is exceptionally well-constructed and organised, making it one of the best edited volumes I have ever read. It is a must-have for university libraries and for anyone passionate about ancient warfare and military logistics alike." Haggai Olshanetsky, De re militari, The Society for Medieval Military History, April 4 2025.
John F. Donahue is Professor of Classical Studies at the College of William & Mary. He has written numerous books, articles, chapters, and reviews on ancient food and drink, as well as health, diet and Latin epigraphy.
Lee L. Brice is Distinguished University Professor of History at Western Illinois University. He has published multiple books including New Approaches to Greek and Roman Warfare (Wiley 2020), and articles and chapters on military history, Corinthian coinage, pedagogy, and film.
Contributors are: Jeremy Armstrong, Bret Devereux, Fernando Echeverria, Paul Erdkamp, Eduardo Garcia-Molina, Marc Kleijwegt, Kelsey Koon, Sarah Murray, Nikolas Overtoom, Thomas Rose, Matthew Sears, Gregory Viggiano.
Lee L. Brice is Distinguished University Professor of History at Western Illinois University. He has published multiple books including New Approaches to Greek and Roman Warfare (Wiley 2020), and articles and chapters on military history, Corinthian coinage, pedagogy, and film.
Contributors are: Jeremy Armstrong, Bret Devereux, Fernando Echeverria, Paul Erdkamp, Eduardo Garcia-Molina, Marc Kleijwegt, Kelsey Koon, Sarah Murray, Nikolas Overtoom, Thomas Rose, Matthew Sears, Gregory Viggiano.