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Summary

The only Latin art of war to survive, Vegetius’ Epitome was for long a part of the medieval prince’s military education. The core of his proposals, the maintenance of a professional standing army, was revolutionary for medieval Europe, while his theory of deterrence through strength remains the foundation of modern Western defence policy.

Duration: about 5 hours (05:25:33)
Publishing date: 2025-09-18; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 1996. Copyright Statment: —

• Humanities & Social Sciences