Articles (War and army)

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Ancient Rome’s wars and military played a crucial role in building and maintaining the Roman Empire. In this category, you’ll find articles on the Roman army, legions, weaponry, military tactics, and the most important armed conflicts of the ancient world. We cover both major campaigns and battles, as well as the daily operations of the army, soldier training, and logistics. The articles explore the military dimension of Roman history, drawing on historical sources.

IX Legio Hispana, what happened to it? Historical outline and theories of disappearance

History hides unfathomable layers of secrets and puzzles, the solution of which is sometimes at your fingertips, and other times it is lost in the abyss of oblivion and will never be found again. This…Więcej

Destruction of Aquileia (452 CE)

Aquileia was founded by the Romans as a colony in 181 BCE, during battles with the Illyrian tribes. The city was located on the Natisa River, south of the Julian Alps, several kilometres north of…Więcej

Amenities of Roman legionaries

Soldiers of the Roman legions were able to enjoy some advantages over civilians. This special treatment was reflected in many aspects of society and clearly distinguished the military class. Tribute (Stipendium) First of all, it…Więcej

Trajan in Babylon – former capital of Middle East in 116 CE

The Parthian War (114-117 CE) proved to be a spectacular, albeit impermanent, success of Emperor Trajan (98-117 CE). In daring campaigns, vast tracts of land were briefly subordinated to the will of the Eternal City,…Więcej

Usurpations in Roman Empire throughout history

The Roman Empire existed from 27 BCE 1 Livy, Ab urbe condita, IV.59: 'In addition to this the senate then granted the people the most seasonable boon which has ever been bestowed on them by…Więcej

Conspiracy of barbarians – barbarian invasion of Britain in 4th century CE

According to the Roman historian Ammianus Marcellinus, an event called barbarica conspiratio (“barbarian conspiracy”) took place in the second half of the 4th century CE, which involved a simultaneous attack on Roman Britain by various…Więcej

Revenge of Germanicus for defeat of Varus in 9 CE

After the tragic defeat in the Teutoburg Forest in 9 CE, Augustus sent Tiberius to the Rhine to calm and secure the border. At that time, however, no major operations were planned against the rebellious…Więcej

Did Roman legionaries suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that occurs after intense stress (caused by a traumatic event, life-threatening, or killing another person) and which is not assimilable by the individual. Could Roman soldiers fighting…Więcej

Legal status, recruitment, service, relations of soldiers in Roman army

The Roman army of the early empire is still considered to be the unrivalled role model in terms of quality, discipline and efficiency. The aim of the article is to show what the Roman army…Więcej

Process of development of Roman state

Wars have accompanied the Romans from the very beginning. During the Roman Kingdom, any skirmishes and fights were rare and they were mostly local. The situation changed after the overthrow of the last king Lucius…Więcej

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