Archaeologists have just uncovered an ancient city that the Roman army so thoroughly besieged ... until residents rebelled ...

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 ...

It was, quite simply, an act of war. Huddled against the biting cold, many of the soldiers of the 13th Legion of the army of the Roman Republic had served under Caesar for much of the previous decade.

but after the destruction left behind by the Roman army, the city lay abandoned for more than 170 years. Now, archaeologists ...

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 ...

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!