This volume combines Sextus Julius Frontinus's "The Stratagems" with his work on "The Aqueducts of Rome," offering a comprehensive look into Roman military tactics and civil engineering. "The Stratagems" details various military strategies and anecdotes from Roman history, providing insights into the leadership and resourcefulness of Roman commanders. "The Aqueducts of Rome" meticulously describes the construction, maintenance, and administration of Rome's water supply system, showcasing the advanced engineering ...
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This volume combines Sextus Julius Frontinus's "The Stratagems" with his work on "The Aqueducts of Rome," offering a comprehensive look into Roman military tactics and civil engineering. "The Stratagems" details various military strategies and anecdotes from Roman history, providing insights into the leadership and resourcefulness of Roman commanders. "The Aqueducts of Rome" meticulously describes the construction, maintenance, and administration of Rome's water supply system, showcasing the advanced engineering capabilities of the Roman Empire. Translated into English, this edition makes Frontinus's valuable writings accessible to a wider audience, preserving their historical and technical significance. The work remains relevant for historians, engineers, and anyone interested in the achievements of ancient Rome. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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