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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

When Elon Musk performed a gesture that many saw as a fascist gesture, his supporters claimed it was a Roman salute. So ...

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!