So, if the man was a soldier, he must have been stationed at this legion. Many questions about the Roman soldier remain, such as the exact cause of his death. His grave was the most interesting ...

The legionaries were the elite (very best) soldiers. A legionary had to be over 17 years old and a Roman citizen. Every new recruit had to be fighting fit - anyone who was weak or too short was ...

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 ...

Boudicca, who’s name means “Bringer of Victory,” was an ancient British Celtic queen who died around 60 CE, after leading her ...

If confirmed to be a soldier, "he could only have belonged to Legio VII Gemina," the only Roman legion stationed in Hispania at the time. Established in 74 CE, Legio VII Gemina was quartered ...

Pp. 208. Illus., map, diagr., biblio., index. $34.95. ISBN:0500251517. This is not only a very good introduction to military practice in the early empire, but will also be of use to those already ...

A massive Roman camp has been unearthed in Israel at Har Megiddo, Armageddon, where the New Testament states the end of the world will occur.

A newly deciphered letter home dating back around 1,800 years reveals the pleas of a young Egyptian soldier named Aurelius ...

The legionaries were the elite (very best) soldiers. A legionary had to be over 17 years old and a Roman citizen. Every new recruit had to be fighting fit - anyone who was weak or too short was ...