Since its earliest history, the term ‘Legion’ has been heavily associated with the Roman military, whether it denoted entire armies in the formation years of the Roman Republic, or the more ...

Exploring the Mid-Republican Origins of Roman Military Administration is an excellent book for those seriously interested in Roman military institutions. Note: Exploring the Mid-Republican Origins of ...

but after the destruction left behind by the Roman army, the city lay abandoned for more than 170 years. Now, archaeologists are working to reconstruct the late Republican city, uncovering ...

31 BC - AD 230 by B Campbell (London, 2002) The Making of the Roman Army from Republic to Empire by L Keppie (London, 1998) The Military Decorations of the Roman Army by V Maxfield (London ...

The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions, which were without equal in their training, discipline and fighting ability. By the time ...

Originally published in 2018, and now available in paperback, in The Army of the Roman Republic, Prof Sage (University of Cincinnati, Emeritus) gives us a survey of the evolution and history of Roman ...

Between 58 and 50 BC, Caesar used his expertise in military strategy, along with the Roman army’s training ... his victory in the civil war replaced a republic, ruled by the consuls and the ...

The gladius was part of the Roman soldier’s equipment ... allegiance - a promise to serve the republic and later the emperor. Once they had joined the army, they had to serve for 25 years!