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The Three Hundred From Rome
In 479 or 477 BC the Veientanes overwhelmed the Fabii and slaughtered them almost to a man. A Roman citizen in weapons (in the fifth century BC). He has a bronze helmet, round shield (Clipeus), spear and a short sword. The army at this time consisted of wealthy nobles, able to buy this expensive equipment. An Etruscan officer second class…
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THE BATTLE OF THEÂ FRIGIDUS
BATTLE OF THE FRIGIDUS Field of Glory II Field of Glory II is a turn-based tactical game set during the Rise of Rome from 280 BC to 25 BC. Take command of a huge variety of armies employing vastly different tactical doctrines. Lead your chosen army and its generals to…
QUINQUEREMES AND TRIREMESÂ I
THE ROMAN ARMY AT SEA At Actium Antony’s fleet held out for a long time against Octavian. Only after it had been badly damaged by the high sea which rose against it did it reluctantly, and at the tenth hour, gave up the struggle. There were no more than 5,000…
QUINQUEREMES AND TRIREMESÂ II
“Roman quinqueremes and Lembos biremes, 3rd to 2nd Century BC” “Roman Triremes and Quadriremes, 2nd Century BC” FLEET MEN AND THEIR DUTIES Misenum The fleets and their soldiers fought in wars, transported troops and goods, provided manpower for building military installations, and operated mines. The Roman Empire had spread so…
Roman Army Life in Britain I
During the Republic, the Romans had created an efficient fighting machine, which resulted in the inexorable expansion of Rome until the second century ad. The Emperor Augustus, aware of the power of this force, began a series of reforms which created a professionally paid army, loyal to the emperor, and…
Roman Army Life in Britain II
The essential weapons were a sword and a dagger. The defensive weapon was a shield either of oblong, circular or semi-circular shape, which covered the main part of the body. Each unit probably had several craftsmen to make or repair these; Lucius was for a time a shield-maker (scutarius) at…
Roman Army Life in Britain III
Barrack blocks for the infantry could have up to sixteen pairs of rooms. The layout of these barrack blocks can be seen at Caerleon where the foundations consist of pairs of long narrow blocks 74 m (243 ft) long, facing each other and reflecting the division of the legions into…