num_pages: 182
description: 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.
language: English
title: Epitome of Military Science
titlecomplete: Epitome of Military Science
genres: Ancient History, Reference, Roman, Military Fiction, Classics, War, Nonfiction, Ancient, History, Military History
ratings_count: 563
places: Rome
publisher: Liverpool University Press