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 ...

A short and comprehensive political and military history of ancient Rome, from the origins of the city in the Italian Iron Age, until the deposition of the last emperor in 476 AD. Outlining Rome's ...

The Roman army was a vital part of ancient Roman life, affecting everything from the way it was governed to how it made its money. Without the Roman army, there would be no Roman Empire.