Wednesday, Jan. 10
... the Roman Empire: superiority of the Romans? • Had the strength of the Roman Empire derived from a tactical superiority on the battlefield, from superior generalship, or from a more advanced weapons technology, there would be little to explain, though much to describe. But this was not so. • Roman t ...
... the Roman Empire: superiority of the Romans? • Had the strength of the Roman Empire derived from a tactical superiority on the battlefield, from superior generalship, or from a more advanced weapons technology, there would be little to explain, though much to describe. But this was not so. • Roman t ...
docx - Orleans Church of Christ
... retreat against a violent attack of hostile weapons. The soldiers of the front rank, closely linked together, protected themselves by holding up their shields in front of them as screens, while the rear ranks raised their shields above their heads, and in this way produced an artificial roof, agains ...
... retreat against a violent attack of hostile weapons. The soldiers of the front rank, closely linked together, protected themselves by holding up their shields in front of them as screens, while the rear ranks raised their shields above their heads, and in this way produced an artificial roof, agains ...
ROME Quotes - RedfieldAncient
... within the Roman army o Lacked archers (sagittarii) and slingers (funditores) o From 218 BC, Roman armies regularly hired mercenary units of archers from Crete and slingers from the Balearic Islands Proletarianisation of the army o Due to extraordinary demands of the Punic Wars, in addition to a s ...
... within the Roman army o Lacked archers (sagittarii) and slingers (funditores) o From 218 BC, Roman armies regularly hired mercenary units of archers from Crete and slingers from the Balearic Islands Proletarianisation of the army o Due to extraordinary demands of the Punic Wars, in addition to a s ...
The Pax Romana - Nipissing University Word
... been a defence. Now, however, the furthest limits of Britain are thrown open, and the unknown always passes for the marvellous. But there are no tribes beyond us, nothing indeed but waves and rocks, and the yet more terrible Romans, from whose oppression escape is vainly sought by obedience and subm ...
... been a defence. Now, however, the furthest limits of Britain are thrown open, and the unknown always passes for the marvellous. But there are no tribes beyond us, nothing indeed but waves and rocks, and the yet more terrible Romans, from whose oppression escape is vainly sought by obedience and subm ...
Contrasts in Roman and Macedonian Tactics
... fleshed out with mercenaries and allies whose loyalty might sometimes be questionable. Second, the Romans had the equipment and organization for effective infantry battle. The legionaries were lightly armored not only for greater mobility but to reduce fatigue that heavier armor would cause them. Th ...
... fleshed out with mercenaries and allies whose loyalty might sometimes be questionable. Second, the Romans had the equipment and organization for effective infantry battle. The legionaries were lightly armored not only for greater mobility but to reduce fatigue that heavier armor would cause them. Th ...
Polybian Romans - Aventine Miniatures
... he irst class, the velites, consisted of younger and poorer men equipped with a round parma shield, a simple helmet, a handful of hastae velitares javelins and a gladius short sword. he light infantry role of the velites was to screen the legio and harass the enemy with their missile weapons and, wh ...
... he irst class, the velites, consisted of younger and poorer men equipped with a round parma shield, a simple helmet, a handful of hastae velitares javelins and a gladius short sword. he light infantry role of the velites was to screen the legio and harass the enemy with their missile weapons and, wh ...
The Roman Army: Strategy, Tactics, and Innovation
... adapted to. The standard legionnaire wore heavy armor, including “...the lorica, or cuirass, the galea or helmet, and the scutum or cylindrical shield…” (Parker 250), and was armed with a short, double-edge sword called a spathe, and throwing javelins, known as pilum. The equipment and training of t ...
... adapted to. The standard legionnaire wore heavy armor, including “...the lorica, or cuirass, the galea or helmet, and the scutum or cylindrical shield…” (Parker 250), and was armed with a short, double-edge sword called a spathe, and throwing javelins, known as pilum. The equipment and training of t ...
Military and government
... The centuria assembly reflected the distribution of wealth in Rome. Each centuria had only one vote, no matter how many members eligible to vote it had. The cavalry, from whose ranks the senators were chosen, encompassed 18 centuriae. They cast their vote first. The infantry made up the next class o ...
... The centuria assembly reflected the distribution of wealth in Rome. Each centuria had only one vote, no matter how many members eligible to vote it had. The cavalry, from whose ranks the senators were chosen, encompassed 18 centuriae. They cast their vote first. The infantry made up the next class o ...
Gospel Armor - Soldiers Of Christ, Arise
... themselves by holding up their shields in front of them as screens, while the rear ranks raised their shields above their heads, and in this way produced an artificial roof, against which javelins and spears might strike with impunity. The success of this formation depended upon the men keeping clos ...
... themselves by holding up their shields in front of them as screens, while the rear ranks raised their shields above their heads, and in this way produced an artificial roof, against which javelins and spears might strike with impunity. The success of this formation depended upon the men keeping clos ...
ROMAN MEDICINE AND THE LEGIONS: A RECONSIDERATION*
... A good general was one who billeted his wounded in a friendly town or fortress.' The soldier was dependent upon his fellows for aid and this medicine resembled that used by the Roman civilian who practised a sort of 'folk' medicine.4 The contention that there was a voluntary medical corps with the l ...
... A good general was one who billeted his wounded in a friendly town or fortress.' The soldier was dependent upon his fellows for aid and this medicine resembled that used by the Roman civilian who practised a sort of 'folk' medicine.4 The contention that there was a voluntary medical corps with the l ...
2007 Society of Ancients Battle Day: Cynoscephalae, 197 BC The
... This involves a bit of conjecture. Hammond starts by saying that the 2 armies were roughly the same size, and then says there were 2 Legions totalling 22,000 men! My solution is that there were 2 Roman Legions, paired with 2 Latin Legions, giving a total of 12,000 men (assuming that each Legion had ...
... This involves a bit of conjecture. Hammond starts by saying that the 2 armies were roughly the same size, and then says there were 2 Legions totalling 22,000 men! My solution is that there were 2 Roman Legions, paired with 2 Latin Legions, giving a total of 12,000 men (assuming that each Legion had ...
the punic wars - Mr. Schilling`s History Page
... In 280 BCE many Greek cities in South Italy were taken by Rome. ...
... In 280 BCE many Greek cities in South Italy were taken by Rome. ...
1186 Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.69 g), 27 BC
... identifying it as the corona civica aurea which in 28 BC was awarded by a grateful Roman Senate to Augustus for having ended the long period of civil wars, and accordingly positively identifies the portrait as being that of Augustus. However, no convincing argument explains why his portrait would be ...
... identifying it as the corona civica aurea which in 28 BC was awarded by a grateful Roman Senate to Augustus for having ended the long period of civil wars, and accordingly positively identifies the portrait as being that of Augustus. However, no convincing argument explains why his portrait would be ...
The Roman Republic
... • Rome expanded due to threats from other cities. When the Gauls took over Rome in 410 BC, Roman officials paid them to leave. • Because of this Rome was constantly fighting off invaders. Rome’s army was very organized, so defense of the city was usually successful. ...
... • Rome expanded due to threats from other cities. When the Gauls took over Rome in 410 BC, Roman officials paid them to leave. • Because of this Rome was constantly fighting off invaders. Rome’s army was very organized, so defense of the city was usually successful. ...
Roman Republic Reading
... In times of crisis, the republic could appoint a dictator—a leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army. A dictator’s power lasted for only six months. Dictators were chosen by the consuls and then elected by the senate. The Roman Army: ...
... In times of crisis, the republic could appoint a dictator—a leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army. A dictator’s power lasted for only six months. Dictators were chosen by the consuls and then elected by the senate. The Roman Army: ...
The Age of Augustus I - CLIO History Journal
... o Propaganda – writers, Forum and imperial cult o Gained support from the senatorial class, equestrians and the plebians o Worked with republican forms and did not advertise his supremacy ...
... o Propaganda – writers, Forum and imperial cult o Gained support from the senatorial class, equestrians and the plebians o Worked with republican forms and did not advertise his supremacy ...
The Roman Centurion in the Time of Jesus Christ
... moment had passed, but instead were deployed out to the frontiers where they were needed to maintain order. . (In some ways, it is reminiscent of the U.S. military’s experience after World War II, and the President’s subsequent decision in 1973 to transition to an all-volunteer force.) ...
... moment had passed, but instead were deployed out to the frontiers where they were needed to maintain order. . (In some ways, it is reminiscent of the U.S. military’s experience after World War II, and the President’s subsequent decision in 1973 to transition to an all-volunteer force.) ...
Battle of Alesia
... second, fifteen-mile trench around the first. Caesar and his legions now stood between two trench lines, one oriented to besiege Alesia, the other to defend against a relief force. In early October, an army of more than 100,000 Gauls approached Caesar's outer trenches from the west. The veteran Roma ...
... second, fifteen-mile trench around the first. Caesar and his legions now stood between two trench lines, one oriented to besiege Alesia, the other to defend against a relief force. In early October, an army of more than 100,000 Gauls approached Caesar's outer trenches from the west. The veteran Roma ...
Rules of the Roman Republic
... oligarchy, and direct democracy. Rome had achieved a republic, or a government where representatives served the needs of the people. In place of a king, Rome had two officials called consuls. In some ways the consuls had kinglike powers, however their power was definitely limited. Similar to kings, ...
... oligarchy, and direct democracy. Rome had achieved a republic, or a government where representatives served the needs of the people. In place of a king, Rome had two officials called consuls. In some ways the consuls had kinglike powers, however their power was definitely limited. Similar to kings, ...
THE THIRTY-YEAR JOURNEY
... were employees of the state who signed up to the army for several years at a time. The army was divided into two parts – the legions and the auxiliary forces. Legionaries were all citizens of the Roman Empire, whereas auxiliaries were warriors from provinces conquered by the Romans. In the legions m ...
... were employees of the state who signed up to the army for several years at a time. The army was divided into two parts – the legions and the auxiliary forces. Legionaries were all citizens of the Roman Empire, whereas auxiliaries were warriors from provinces conquered by the Romans. In the legions m ...
A Note to the Teacher
... homeland inhabitable, looking for new places to live. They came up against the people already living in Europe, and against Roman legions protecting their trading interests in the region. The Romans were also afraid that the Celts would migrate over the Alps into the beautiful lands of the Italian p ...
... homeland inhabitable, looking for new places to live. They came up against the people already living in Europe, and against Roman legions protecting their trading interests in the region. The Romans were also afraid that the Celts would migrate over the Alps into the beautiful lands of the Italian p ...
Downfall of Rome
... binding together to form effective fighting units rather than individual bravery ...
... binding together to form effective fighting units rather than individual bravery ...
Chapter 5
... Equestrian order expanded – Opened up to all Roman citizens in good standing & possessing 400,000 sesterces in property – Could hold military & political offices but less important than positions of senatorial class – At the end of their career, could be awarded membership in ...
... Equestrian order expanded – Opened up to all Roman citizens in good standing & possessing 400,000 sesterces in property – Could hold military & political offices but less important than positions of senatorial class – At the end of their career, could be awarded membership in ...
The Roman Army in the First Century
... and imperial bodyguard at rome and another 40000 in the navy 8 except for the cavalry used for reconnaissance duty roman legionaries legion aries were exclusively heavy infantry armed with javelins and swords see below at the time of jesus the approximately legion aries were assisted by an equal or ...
... and imperial bodyguard at rome and another 40000 in the navy 8 except for the cavalry used for reconnaissance duty roman legionaries legion aries were exclusively heavy infantry armed with javelins and swords see below at the time of jesus the approximately legion aries were assisted by an equal or ...
roman medicine and the legions: a reconsideration
... A good general was one who billeted his wounded in a friendly town or fortress.' The soldier was dependent upon his fellows for aid and this medicine resembled that used by the Roman civilian who practised a sort of 'folk' medicine.4 The contention that there was a voluntary medical corps with the l ...
... A good general was one who billeted his wounded in a friendly town or fortress.' The soldier was dependent upon his fellows for aid and this medicine resembled that used by the Roman civilian who practised a sort of 'folk' medicine.4 The contention that there was a voluntary medical corps with the l ...