The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions ... asking for news and warm clothing. When they retired, every legionnaire was entitled ...

The Roman army was very well organised ... soldiers could get letters from home and new equipment such as new boots or clothing. Image caption, The swords the Romans carried were called a gladius.

as well as equipment and gear belonging to soldiers. Included amongst the finds were slingshots embossed with the stamp of the Roman army’s third legion, an Imperial Roman army which is known to ...

The discovery reinforces the theory that Hadrianopolis was not only a cultural center but also a strategic military enclave of the Roman Empire, according to GEO France. The excavation team ...

For the first time in memory, the Roman army was in retreat and the power of Rome was questioned. In 60 AD, Britain had been a Roman province for less than 20 years. Like the other frontier ...

The soldiers were the best trained, they had the best weapons and the best armour. The Roman army conquered a huge empire. A Roman soldier could march 20 miles a day, wearing all his armour and ...