The book , edited by Jane Penrose , is a comprehensive military history that explores the rise and fall of the Roman Empire through the lens of its greatest adversaries. Published by Osprey Publishing in 2005, it serves as a "ready reference" that compiles material from numerous specialized Osprey volumes into a single 304-page illustrated guide. Core Premise and Structure
: Focusing on the later migrations and invasions that pressured the Empire’s borders. Rome and Her Enemies: An Empire Created and Des...
: Covering the fierce resistance led by figures such as Vercingetorix . The book , edited by Jane Penrose ,
: It includes an introduction by renowned historian Tom Holland , author of Rubicon and Persian Fire . : Covering the fierce resistance led by figures
: Representing the major civilized threat from the East.
: It draws from a vast array of Osprey's Men-at-Arms , Campaign , Warrior , and Essential Histories series to provide a consolidated historical overview.