Defensive Strategies of the Roman Empire

Because defending Rome is more than fighting Commodus (Gladiator), suppressing the Judean People's Front (Life of Brian), or resisting Boudica's invasion of Italy atop war elephants (Ryse: Son of Rome).

A video comparing the 3 defensive strategies the Roman Empire deployed from c.27BC to 350 AD, as described in Edward Luttwak's book 'The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire'.

All errors are my own.

SOURCES:
Luttwak E., The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire (Johns Hopkins, 1979)

ATTRIBUTIONS:
Wikipedia for the map, borders and historical dates.

Made using Powerpoint 2013.

Видео Defensive Strategies of the Roman Empire канала Strategy Stuff