This site would be of little more than anecdotal interest were it not for the very interesting texts on Roman civilization.

Ten cohorts would then form a legion, the largest unit in the Roman army. This unit also consisted of one hundred and twenty cavalrymen and other supporting troops, though there were also some ...

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 ...

in surrounding fields over the years [Simon Elliott] This leads Dr Elliott to paint a vivid picture of how the Roman ...

In extreme circumstances, soldiers were required to conserve ... that was found in a shallow pit in 2012 outside of Bonna, a Roman legionary fortress in what is today Bonn, Germany.

Roman sources show four legions took part in the invasion ... While it is known this part of the Army went on to set up a fortress in Lincoln, what happened in between has never been resolved.

They traced the pottery to ancient Italy, confirming that Flaccus was indeed a Roman soldier. Previous digs in the region, unearthing pottery shreds, could not prove the presence of a settlement ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a unique grave of a Roman soldier “from year 0” in the Netherlands, shedding light on the ancient civilisation’s presence in the region. The 2,000-year-old ...