The Roman Army was one of the most successful in the ... (javelin), a helmet, armor, shield and a pack with supplies. Soldiers were rigorously ... Soldiers complained that Rome was not keeping ...

3. The Roman army. Julia discovers a fragment of metal - part of a Roman sword, called a gladius.Julia describes how the gladius was a standard part of a Roman soldiers uniform and equipment which ...

"Legion" brings together more than 200 objects including weaponry and everyday items to explore life in the Roman army. "Legion" showcases objects including scabbards, coins, and the world's only ...

While some men in the army were from Rome, ... and tried to break through the shield wall, the soldiers on the outside stabbed at them with their swords. The Romans also had soldiers who were ...

Palmetto Publishing Announces The Release Of It’s Newest Christian Historical Fiction Title, Sequel to FROM SLAVE TO SOLDIER TO SERVANT Sword of the Lord cover Charleston, SC, April 16, 2024 ...

What it is: A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle Where it is from: Dura-Europos, Syria When it was made: Second century A.D. Related: Babylonian tablet preserves student's ...

But Rome’s very foundation myth was predicated on the idea of a one-on-one fight to the death: ... a Murmillo fought with a longer sword, a shield, ... and had served as a soldier under the Romans.

Rome’s “Giant Barbarian” Emperor. In this, the first book-length life of Maximinus, who ruled the empire for nearly three years (AD 235-238), Prof. Pearson (Cardiff), supplements the limited literary ...