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 ...

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

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!