Jan 20, 2016 · Roman Leaders: The 10 Greatest Generals behind the Empire From the formation of the Roman Republic in 509 BCE, through the Roman Empire’s zenith around 117 CE, and even up until …

Feb 12, 2015 · Driven by a harsh training regime, each soldier was tested to the limits but they were handsomely rewarded upon retirement. Just like the Roman civilisation as a whole, the legionaries of …

May 31, 2019 · The Roman commander moved with too much haste, for he and his men were unable to detect the trap they had walked into before it was too late. Suddenly, British warriors appeared from …

Oct 14, 2013 · History’s ultimate warriors Roman Heavy Infantry The strength of the Roman war machine was their highly trained and disciplined infantry. Capable of decimating armies three times …

Sep 11, 2013 · The legendary Swiss soldier Arnold Winkelried who valiantly threw himself onto the spears of the troops sent by the Holy Roman Empire to invade the Swiss Cantons. His actions …

May 9, 2019 · To that end, recruits were drilled using a book called The Soldier’s Catechism. This instilled the troops with a sense of divine mission. One of the first questions in the book asked: “What …

Nov 25, 2019 · Haynes Roman Soldier Manual Find out what life was like as a Roman soldier with this thorough manual

Mar 31, 2015 · Fearing this punitive action, the Ghassanids, who were vassals to the Eastern Roman Empire, called upon the Byzantines for help and together they managed to raise of force of tens of …

Apr 25, 2019 · Lucius Artorius Castus, a Roman soldier of the late-2nd or early-3rd century is a possible Arthur. This career warrior supposedly led troops of Sarmatians against invading Caledonians in …

Aug 23, 2019 · What was it? The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon (or Knights Templar) was an elite military order formed in France to protect Christian pilgrims travelling to …