Curiosities of ancient Rome (Army)

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Army is a collection of curiosities about the ancient Roman army and its functioning. This category includes lesser-known facts, interesting information, and unusual details about the legions, weaponry, discipline, tactics, and daily life of soldiers of the Roman Empire.

Roman camp – work of soldier

Roman camp (castrum Romanum) was characterized by excellent workmanship. It was built of wood, and the work force was legionnaires. It should be noted that the Romans were characterized by excellent building skills. The Roman…Więcej

Duel to end the war?

In the years 421-422, the Eastern Roman Empire waged another war with the Sassanid State. The troops, led by magister militum per orientem Ardabur, entered Persian Mesopotamia but were quickly driven back by superior Persian…Więcej

Fimbrian legions

In 67 BCE Lucius Licinius Lucullus was recalled to Rome, and Pompey the Great became the commander of the Roman armies fighting in the east. Lucullus was disliked by the soldiers for being stingy and…Więcej

Invasions of Getae and Dacians

Dacians and Getae were related barbarian tribes that had rivalled the Romans many times throughout history. They inhabited the territory of present-day Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Slovakia and even Ukraine. Their greatest advantage was sudden…Więcej

Round or square formation

Roman legion (or individual legion units) when defending, when things went too far and the enemy was gaining the upper hand, they adopted defensive formations like orbis – a circle or agmen quadratum – a…Więcej

Great defensive structures of Romans

Romans were able to build great defensive structures. High walls and mighty towers were mainly of psychological importance, because the barbarians with whom the Romans fought often had no idea at all about the art…Więcej

How was scutum kept?

To protect against rain scutum – a Roman shield – was hidden during the march in a special cover with goatskin or cowhide. For convenience, the scutum was worn while marching by hanging it over…Więcej

Roman soldier-farmer

As Seneca the Younger once said: “Wherever the Roman conquers, there he dwells” 1 Seneca the Younger, De consolatione ad Helviam matre, 7.7 . The conquests of the Roman Republic resulted, to a large extent,…Więcej

Slave revolt led by Titus Vettius

Slave revolts in ancient Rome were not uncommon. However, a more interesting event is certainly the slave uprising in Campania in 104 BCE, which was started by a Roman citizen and equestrian – a certain…Więcej

War between Rome and Kingdom of Kush

Kingdom of Kush, which was located in what is now Sudan, was a country similar in culture and religion to ancient Egypt. During the reign of the kandake (or queen) Amanirenas (reigned c. 40-10 BCE),…Więcej

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