Our word “integrity” comes to us from Latin. Originally a military term, the word was used during the daily inspection of troops in the Roman Empire. As each soldier was examined, he soundly thumped ...
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 ...
Archaeologists discover tomb of Roman legionary Flaccus in the Netherlands. Credit: Gemeente Heerlen In late November 2024, during archaeological investigations conducted in Heerlen (Netherlands), an ...
Roman sources show four legions took part in the invasion ... While it is known this part of the Army went on to set up a fortress in Lincoln, what happened in between has never been resolved.