This is a thread on the Roman Army from the founding of Rome 700BC to the fall of Constantinople in AD 1453
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2253 year of military innovation, indomitable spirit, and glory!
8th century BC:
The arms and armour most likely to have been worn by Roman soldiers in the time of the founding of Rome
The arms and armour most likely to have been worn by Roman soldiers in the time of the founding of Rome
8th century BC cont:
7th Century BC:
Sixth century BC:
The Roman hoplites formed the first three classes under the Servian reforms of 6th century BC which extended voting rights and military obligations.
The Roman hoplites formed the first three classes under the Servian reforms of 6th century BC which extended voting rights and military obligations.
Fifth century BC
Early Fourth century BC:
Late Fourth century BC:
As you can see it is in the fourth century that than famous Roman aesthetic begins to form
As you can see it is in the fourth century that than famous Roman aesthetic begins to form
Third Century BC:
Early third century, c.275 BC
Early third century, c.275 BC
Late Third Century, c. 218 BC
Second Century BC:
Early, c.200-168 BC:
Early, c.200-168 BC:
Battle of Trebia, 218 BC during the Second Punic War against Carthage
Late Second Century:
It was in the late second century where the Marian reforms took place.
These reforms introduced the legionary & cohort units which resulted in a more standardised professional army.
From here onwards, all soldiers would be granted land and citizenship.
It was in the late second century where the Marian reforms took place.
These reforms introduced the legionary & cohort units which resulted in a more standardised professional army.
From here onwards, all soldiers would be granted land and citizenship.
The battle of Pydna, 168 BC
Late second century command:
Gnaes Petreius kills a tribune who refuses his order to lead an attack through the Cimbri who had surrounded their position. 108 BC.
Gnaes Petreius kills a tribune who refuses his order to lead an attack through the Cimbri who had surrounded their position. 108 BC.
Late second century eques
The First Century BC:
The battle of Tigranocerta, 69 BC,
Lucullus leads an army of around 10,000 men to crush the large Armenian army of Tigranes which was around 50,000 strong.
The battle of Tigranocerta, 69 BC,
Lucullus leads an army of around 10,000 men to crush the large Armenian army of Tigranes which was around 50,000 strong.
Caesarβs army during the Gallic Wars :
Recruit of Legio VII Galbania, AD 69
Heavily armoured Roman Cavalry in Egypt, 31 BC
First century AD:
Note the introduction of the segmented lorica
In mid-April AD forces of Otho and Vitellius fought near Cremona
Romano-Thracian cataphracts, c. AD 75
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