Ancient Rome

Roman Naval Warfare

The Quinquereme, The Corvus. Service in the fleet was for 26 years after which sailors received citizenship. Water ways were patrolled to control piracy and keep shipments of supplies and troops free to go where they were needed....

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The Commanders

Development of the Roman Legion from the late Republic to the height of the Empire. Campaigns and battles. Tactics and weapons of the Roman armies. Siege warfare / fortification. Profiles of the greatest military commanders....

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The History of Rome: Battles and Campaigns of the Empire

Battle of Cannae 216 BC... The Battle of Zama 202 BC... The Battle of Cynoscephalae 197 BC... The Jewish Wars 70 AD... Trajan's Campaigns Against Dacia 101-106 A.D...

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Roman Emperors List

Emperors names (common and Imperial) dynasty, class and notes [The Glory That Was Rome]...

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Timeline of The Republic

The Roman Republic - 509-31 B.C. [The Glory That Was Rome]...

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The Roman Army

The core of the Roman legion consisted of heavily armored infantry. Disciplined and well trained these soldiers fought in closed ranks. At every level the men of a legion fought together toward ultimate victory. In contrast most of the armies Rome faced were warrior based where each man fought for personal glory. This combination of superior organi...

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Warfare in the Roman World

Bibliography; General Works The Army of the Republic Legions, Augustus to Diocletian Auxiliaries, Augustus to Diocletian The Late Roman Army Fleet Guard Troops Recruiting Equipment Pay Logistics Enemies Strategy Collections of Papers Command...

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Siege Warfare Artillery and Fortifications

The Romans brought combat engineering to such an art that it wasn`t matched again until the Second World War. A high level of organization plus a determination to thoroughly address all aspects of battle led the Romans to integrate a wide range of tactics and tools into their fighting....

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Coin of Tiberius, 14-37 A.D.

TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS Rev. PONTIF MAXIM. Female figure seated r. hld. scepter and palm branch [Ancient Coins] [Rome]...

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Coin of M. Junius Brutus

This coin was issued by Marcus Junius Brutus, the chief assasin of Julius Caesar, when he held the lower political office of moneyer during his early career. The types honor Brutus` ancestors who were involved in overthrowing tyrannies in the early Republic and are an allusion to his contemporary oppostion to Sulla. [Ancient Coins] [Rome]...

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