Most aspects of the Roman Empire are intrinsically bound up with the history of the Roman army: politics, warfare, society, the economy, literature, religion, and even art. Our knowledge of all these gain much from a better understanding of the Roman soldier and his world. However, the results of Roman army research are widely dispersed in a welter of journals and difficult to marshal. In 1984 Michael P. Speidel therefore launched the Mavors series.

The Mavors series now consists of the following 13 volumes:

I: Michael P. Speidel, Roman Army Studies I (1984).

II: John F. Gilliam, Roman Army Papers (1986).

III: G. Alföldy, Römische Heeresgeschichte (1987).

IV: Eric Birley, The Roman Army. Papers 1929-1986 (1988).

V: Giovanni Forni, Esercito e Marina di Roma Antica (1992).

VI: Hubert Devijver, The Equestrian Officers of the Roman Imperial Army I (1989).

VII: András Mócsy, Pannonien und das römische Heer. Ausgewählte Aufsätze (1992).

VIII: M.P. Speidel, Roman Army Studies II (1992).

IX: Hubert Devijver, The Equestrian Officers of the Roman Army II (1992).

X: David Breeze / Brian Dobson, Roman Officers and Frontiers (1993).

XI: Dietwulf Baatz, Bauten und Katapulte des römischen Heeres (1994).

XII: Lawrence Keppie, Legions and Veterans. Roman Army Papers 1971-2000 (2000).

XIII: Oliver Stoll, Römisches Heer und Gesellschaft (2001).