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 ...

$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 ...

He returned to Rome in 60 BC and, the following year, was elected consul, the highest office in the republic ... along with the Roman army’s training and discipline to conquer and subdue ...

Originally published in 2018, and now available in paperback, in The Army of the Roman Republic, Prof Sage (University of Cincinnati, Emeritus) gives us a survey of the evolution and history of Roman ...

The gladius was part of the Roman soldier’s equipment ... women weren’t allowed in the army! Soldiers swore an oath of allegiance - a promise to serve the republic and later the emperor.