Buying loyalty
Targeted iconography and the distribution of cash to the legions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20083575 |
|---|---|
| Authors | F Kemmers (0000-0001-9962-7812, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Pages | 229-241 |
| Publication date | 2014-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | De l'or pour les braves ! (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Ausonius Éditions (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/books.ausonius.15124 |
| OpenAlex | W2185691664 |
| ISBN | 9791036595882 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 6 |
Introduction A key element in maintaining a professional standing army, as the Romans did from the days of the later Republic onward, is ensuring their loyalty, to their direct commanders as well as to the supreme commander. Ancient authors as well as modern military historians state the importance of troop morale, cohesion and esprit-de-corps, which are created and kept upright by providing adequate food, shelter and health care, as well as by shared experiences, clearly defined future goal
Business · Cash · Loyalty · Payment · Political science · Classical Antiquity Studies · Law · Finance · Marketing
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2023 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |