Formation of a roman soldier in the fourth century a.D. and the foundation of a Military Paideia: rethinking the Vegetius Epitoma rei militaris

Authors

  • Wendryll José Bento Tavares Universidade Federal de Goiás
  • Ana Teresa Marques Gonçalves Universidade Federal de Goiás

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4025/actascieduc.v37i1.22529

Keywords:

Roman empire, army, Vegetius

Abstract

In this article we undertake a study about the training process of the Roman soldier in the Epitoma rei militaris, document written during the last years of the fourth century a.D. We aim here to analyze the procedure reported by Vegetius view that aimed to to turn the recruit in soldier in the Roman army. We are supported in the concept of the Military Paideia, defining the process based on an ideal model of a soldier to problematize some essential points for the formation of the Roman soldier. We expect this work to develop an analysis of the elements of the Vegetius vision that they could form a Roman military matrix that would beat all the enemies.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Wendryll José Bento Tavares, Universidade Federal de Goiás

    Mestrando no Programa de Pós-Graduação em História na UFG. Membro do LEIR-GO. Bolsista Capes.

     

  • Ana Teresa Marques Gonçalves, Universidade Federal de Goiás
    Professora Associada II de História Antiga e Medieval na UFG. Doutora em História pela USP. Coordenadora do LEIR-GO. Bolsista Produtividade II do CNPq

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Published

2015-01-01

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History of Education

How to Cite

Formation of a roman soldier in the fourth century a.D. and the foundation of a Military Paideia: rethinking the Vegetius Epitoma rei militaris. (2015). Acta Scientiarum. Education, 37(1), 15-26. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascieduc.v37i1.22529

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