The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire Jan Robertson The Pacific Northwest

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The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire Jan Robertson The Pacific NorthwestAt the height of its power, the Roman Empire encompassed the entire Mediterranean basin, extending much beyond it from Britain to Mesopotamia, from the Rhine to the Black Sea. Rome prospered for centuries while successfully resisting attack, fending off everything from overnight robbery raids to full scale invasion attempts by entire nations on the move. How were troops able to defend the Empire's vast territories from constant attacks? And how did