Throughout the history of Rome, from the republic to the age of empire, the Roman Legions were the best conventional fighting ...

Dr Elliott believes the evidence indicates superior Roman artillery technology led to an overwhelming victory, claiming: "The ...

This site would be of little more than anecdotal interest were it not for the very interesting texts on Roman civilization.

In 9 AD, Arminius led a Germanic ambush, destroying 3 Roman legions in Teutoburg Forest. Warning: this episode contains ...

The mutatio served as a vital resting point for travelers, merchants, and soldiers on the busy route, offering essential ...

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 ...

An author believes he has discovered a previously unknown battle involving a famous lost Roman legion. Using clues from aerial photography and chance finds in fields, archaeologist and Roman ...

In 1954, the children’s novel ‘The Eagle of the Ninth’ popularised the legend of the disappearance of the Roman Ninth Legion in Caledonia. Recent research has shown the Ninth was not ...