Soldiers and Society: The Army in Numidia

Recent studies have broadened the understanding of Roman frontier dynamics by examining the army's role as a 'social instrument' beyond its military function, particularly in Numidia. This approach reveals complex economic and social relationships between soldiers and local populations, contributing to political integration into the Roman Empire. Building on works like Elizabeth Fentress's Numidia and the Roman Army and Michel Janon's methodologies, these syntheses offer novel insights into frontier studies, addressing gaps left by earlier technical-military analyses. By deploying new research methods, they challenge traditional narratives and deepen our comprehension of how peripheral regions became part of the Empire.

Shaw, B. D. (2024). Soldiers and Society: The Army in Numidia. Rulers, Nomads, and Christians in Roman North Africa, IX–133. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003556909-11