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The gradual changes in the nature of the Roman army between the time of Tiberius and 235 certainly affected both Roman society and the empire’s internal power-struggles. Did they also affect Rome’s strength at the periphery? The really big changes were three, though they had all started well before Tiberius’ accession. The first was the […]

The Romans’ success in conquering and maintaining their enormous empire lay partly in their military culture, their weapons and their training. Rome’s ability to provision large armies at long distances was, however, equally as, or more important to its success. The military history of Rome is not one of continuous victory: indeed the Romans often […]

1ST ADIUTRIX LEGION FOUNDATION: AD 68, to serve new emperor Galba. RECRUITMENT AREA: Initially, Gallia Narbonensis and Italy. POSTINGS: Misenum, Spain, Mogontiacum, Sirmium, Brigetio, Dacia, Parthia, Brigetio. BATTLE HONORS: Battle of Old Camp, AD 70. Trajan’s Dacian Wars, AD 101–106. Trajan’s Partian Campaign, AD 114–116. Marcus Aurelius’ German Wars, AD 161–180. NOTABLE COMMANDER: Publius Hevius […]

The Romans’ success in conquering and maintaining their enormous empire lay partly in their military culture, their weapons and their training. Rome’s ability to provision large armies at long distances was, however, equally as, or more important to its success. The military history of Rome is not one of continuous victory: indeed the Romans often […]