The backbone of the Roman republican army were Rome’s small farmers, those men who fought for their country bravely when they weren’t tending their land back home. But over the years ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

$54.99 paper. ISBN: 0367745542 The Bureaucracy Supporting the Roman War Machine First published in 2021, and now available in paperback, Dr. Pearson’s book addresses one of the most significant gaps ...

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!