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| | Ancient Roman Military - Crystalinks |
 | | This is what made the civil wars possible, and it is why scholars often cite the Marian Reforms as the beginning of the end for the Roman Republic. | | | The decimal scheme seems already to have been in existence: one unit of fast troops for every 10 of foot.At first, under the Etruscan Kings, the massive Greek phalanx was the most desired battle formation. | | | He had found that the aristocratic organization now did not provide enough men for defense against the hill tribes (Samnites and others). |
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| | The Roman Legion |
| | They are subject to the Emperor, but the prestige of the ancient office allows them to hold considerable clout within the world of Roman politics. | | | Politicians may engage in secret conspiracies against other Romans, including the Imperator. | | | This method should be used for plotting an assassination, raising a private legion, etc. |
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| | Roman legion founded Chinese city |
| | According to the Roman historian Pliny, the Romans who survived were taken to a prison camp in what is now northern Afghanistan. | | | When Rome and Parthia sued for peace in 20 BC - 33 years after Crassus's last battle - all trace of the prisoners had disappeared. | | | Roman soldiers who disappeared after a famous defeat founded a city in eastern China, archaeologists say. |
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| | Roman Army: Bibliography |
| | Helgeland, J., "Christians and the Roman Army, from Marcus Aurelius to Constantine," Aufstieg und Niedergang der römischen Welt II. | | | Grant, Michael, Collapse and Recovery of the Roman Empire. | | | Athena Review Image Archive: Dedication of 20th Roman Legion at High Rochester (RIB 1284) |
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| | Legion XXIV - Roman Seige Ballista Catapulta |
| | Both the Ballista and Onager were rather high-maintenance devices and were vulnerable to having their leather or sinew or hemp skeins get wet or even damp, which would cause them to slacken and lose tension, rendering the engine useless. | | | The Onager was built by the Wojick brothers (Fred / Flavius and Greg / Gallus) of Legion XXIV and is still undergoing operational trials - Then look-Out! | | | Legion XXIV may be the only historically accurate Roman reenactment unit in the United States fielding two artillery pieces. |
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http://www.legionxxiv.org/catapulta
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| | The Glory That Was Rome - Main Page: Tactics Armor Arms Commanders Leaders |
| | All of these talents plus his intelligence and sense of timing allowed him to rise in power and ultimately win against worthy foes to become sole ruler of the Roman world - in the process he set the foundation for the Roman Empire. | | | This would mark the beginning of the end for the Celtic tribes and the Celtic way of life. | | | At the end of the battle some 10,000 Celts were captured and perhaps as many as 40,000 killed. |
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| | The Roman Legions |
| | (Generally, 100 to 200 of the troops were cavalrymen.) Auxiliary units of colonial troops drawn from the provinces backed up the legions. | | | In 193 A.D. the praetorians assassinated Pertinax and declared that the throne would be auctioned off to whoever offered them the biggest bonus. | | | Josephus: The Roman Army in the First Century CE (Ancient History Sourcebook) -- An excerpt from The Jewish War. |
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| | Roman legion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | In addition to attacking cities and fortifications, these would be used to help defend Roman forts and fortified camps (Castra) as well. | | | His comrades, fearing disgrace, 'with one accord, leapt down from the ship' and were followed by troops from the other ships. | | | These classes were further organized into units of 100 called Centuries. |
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| | Legio III Cyrenaica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | III Cyrenaica would remain in Egypt and, in AD 35 was in Alexandria, sharing camp with XXII Deiotariana. | | | website of a historical re-enactment group based in the United States that portrays this legion | | | One of these cohorts consisted of Menapian Celts, who probably served as skirmishers or spearmen, and the other cohort was made up of Nabataean archers. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legio_III_Cyrenaica
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| | Rome |
| | The property qualifications that had already been lowered several times in the previous decades however appear to have been waived altogether. | | | Roman generals interested in gaining the loyalty of the troops were therefore keen on securing special discharge benefits for their men. | | | Command of these units was partially entrusted to nobles from the communities that supplied the troops, though legionary centuriones and equestrian officers were also employed. |
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| | The Roman legions: general introduction |
| | In fact, they were no longer the elite troops of the Roman empire. | | | They were the backbone of the Roman army, supported by auxiliary troops. | | | The main forces were cavalry units; the legions were the garrisons of the frontier zone. |
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| | The Imperial Roman Legions: III |
| | But you have not been dilatory in any respect at all. | | | The legion had been commended by Vespasian for its adherence to the Flavian cause (and Valerius Festus was lavishly rewarded for his duplicity). | | | The centurion commanding the Romans led his men out of the camp to face the rebels in the open. |
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| | Daily Bible Study - Roman Legions |
| | And over His head they put the charge against Him, which read, "This is Jesus the King of the Jews." (Matthew 27:27-37 RSV) | | | The Roman Legion was a term that came to represent the vast military system that enabled the Roman empire (see Ancient Empires - Rome) to conquer and govern the ancient world of Europe (including Britain), south-central Asia and the Middle East, and North Africa. | | | The 10th Legion was apparently a favorite of Julius Caesar in the earlier years, and after the destruction of Jerusalem (see The Fall of Jerusalem In 70 A.D.) it, under the command of the future emperor Titus (see New Testament Roman Emperors), was the primary force that took Masada. |
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http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/legion.htm
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| | Roman Army Tactics |
| | The enemy's lands were decimated, denying his army any form of support. | | | Even in the highly trained Roman Army it would have been difficult to change tactics during the course of the battle and the only units which can be successfully deployed are those in the reserves or that part of the line not yet engaged. | | | Crops were destroyed or carried off for Roman use, animals were taken away or simply slaughtered, people were massacred or enslaved. |
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| | The Roman Army Page |
| | The centuriones lanceariorum led the elite legionary infantry known as antesignani or lancearii. | | | The cohorts were under the command of the pilus prior. | | | Although the soldiers of the legion were Roman citizens, this did not imply that they originated from the city of Rome or even Italy. |
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| | Legion XXIV - Roman Numerals Page |
| | Roman numerals were used primarily for counting, as the ancients had little use for, or understanding of "calculation" or arithmetic as we know it today. | | | Roman numerals was the standard, and as far as we know, the only number system used by the Romans and other ancient Europeans. | | | Roman Numerals was the standard numbering system and method of Arithmetic in Ancient Rome and Europe until about 900 AD, when the Arabic Numbering System, which was originated by the Hindu's, came into use. |
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| | Roman Army |
| | During the Pax Romana of the early empire the walls were allowed to fall into desuetude, but with the resurgence of civil wars and barbarian invasions in the third and fourth centuries AD the walls of Rome were reconstructed into a massive brick and mortar circuit. | | | Nothing in the public life of the Romans bears such eloquent testimony to the orderly and practical spirit which gave them the mastery of the ancient world than their scientific method of encampment. | | | The Servian walls of the Republican era prevented an assault on the city by Hannibal even after that Carthaginian general had annihilated several legions throughout Italy. |
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| | Roman Army Part I |
| | Each century, cohort, and legion had its own standard; during battle and other activities, these were held by officers called standardbearers (general term signifer) who were marked out from other soldiers by the animal-head skins they wore on their heads, which can be clearly seen on this relief from Trajan's column. | | | Under each centurion was a standardbearer, a deputy (optio) who took command of the century if the centurion was killed or wounded, and the tesserarius, who was in charge of the sentries. | | | The legion was the basic unit of Rome's standing army of career soldiers, the legionaries, who were all Roman citizens and fought primarily as foot-soldiers (infantry). |
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| | legion. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 |
| | With the Germanic invasions the legion proved unable to match the barbarian horsemen, rendering it obsolete. | | | In Caesar’s time each legion had a commander who was responsible to the Senate, 6 tribunes, a legate, a prefect, and some 60 centurions. | | | Within the legion was the cohort, consisting of one maniple of each of the three groups plus 120 velites and a cavalry unit about 30 strong. |
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| | Roman Legion Organization and Officers |
| | A steadily increasing number of recruits listed their place of origin as "in castris", "in the camp", meaning their fathers had been soldiers (not necessarily that they had actually been born and raised in a military fortress!). | | | All legionaries were required to be Roman citizens, though this did not mean that they were of Italian ancestry. | | | From the beginning of the Republic in 506 BC until about 100 BC, Roman legionaries were supposed to be landowners. |
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| | Legio XX--The Twentieth Legion |
| | Roman Army Reenactor email discussion list, both of which will put you in touch with a number of reenactors and other knowledgeable people. | | | Adlocvtio, the Legion's newsletter, will be posted each month, and it has event information as well as hobby news, "how to" articles, and more. | | | If you are not in our general area, see the Links page for a long list of other Roman groups in the US and around the world. |
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| | The Legion of House Manticore Home Page |
| | Legion of House Manticore is a Multi-Plane Fighting Company / Unit that has members in Amtgard, Dagorhir and the SCA. | | | We are a Para-Military style unit that uses the historical Roman Legion as a foundation for tactics and organization. | | | Our Honour is Our Own - Legion's goals are to create notoriety without infamy, to create a great unit does not mean that all have to fear and hate you. |
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| | Auxiliaries in the Roman Army |
| | They were recruited from tribes that had been conquered by Rome or were allied to Rome. | | | At the end of their service they gained Roman citizenship as a reward. |
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| | LEGION XIIII. Ancient Rome Brought to Life... LEGION X1111 |
| | is but a mornings march from the ancient Roman city of Verulamium...and can be seen giving performances to the general public in Verulamium Museum. | | | This handy Roman 1st Century penknife is not unlike types that we still use today. | | | Yet the romans would have eaten such as these foods! |
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| | The Roman Army in Caerleon, Isca, Wales |
| | These were granted Roman Citizenship on their retirement. | | | A legion consisted of between 5500 and 6000 men. | | | Most of these were legionary soldiers - foot soldiers. |
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| | LEGIO VI Ferrata Fidelas Constans |
| | He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. | | | The Sixth Imperial Legion of Rome is a living history organization dedicated to recreating the life and times of Roman Legionary in the early 1st Century A.D. Legio VI was headquartered in Judea from 9 B.C. to 73 A.D. Prior to this they had served Julius Caesar in Gaul and Egypt. | | | The Legion looks to participate in school presentations, living history days, military timelines, encampments and immersion events, SCA Fairs, and occasional other events in South Carolina and the Southeast. |
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| | Roman Legion |
| | The only resistance of any note was that of Boudicea in 61 A.D. As time went by, the defence of the country was undertaken by indigenous Celts and those of Roman/British stock. | | | In 43 A.D, Claudius sent 4 legions to Britain with which to all intents and purposes conquered it. | | | A Roman Legion consisted of about 5 or 6000 soldiers. |
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| | News: Legion Arena Roman Warriors Animations Released - GamersHell.com |
| | Legion Arena will be released this October by Black Bean Games in Europe and by Strategy First in North America. | | | Gamers can play as the Roman Empire and Celtic Clans through over a hundred scenarios and must use calculated strategies in an attempt to crush their Roman enemies on the front line. | | | With each victorious battle, gamers can reap the rewards of fame, money and experience along with the opportunity to ‘level up’ their units. |
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| | Welcome To The Roman Legion Forum - Ancient Roman Empire Forums |
| | Welcome to the Roman Legion forum where the history of the Roman military, as well as the armies of all ancient 'nations' can be discussed. | | | Ancient Roman Empire Forums > Roman History > Gloria Exercitus - 'To the Glory of the Army&; | | | Welcome To The Roman Legion Forum, discuss the history of the Roman legions |
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