army

Describes what it was like to be a Roman soldier in ancient times, describing their weapons, armor, combat methods, and role in Roman history.

A Roman general is betrayed and his family brutally murdered by a corrupt prince, so he comes to Rome as a gladiator in order to seek revenge.

Both US Navy Seals and US Army Rangers are well-equipped, well-trained, and incredibly brave.But what are their similarities and differences? Is one tougher than the other? This book explains what each warrior does so well.

Discusses the weapons used by the ancient Romans and their different means of warfare.

Venture into the fascinating world of ancient Roman soldiers. Chock full of captivating stories of battles and intriguing details about the lives of Roman soldiers, the types of lives they led, and the culture of their worlds. This book is perfect for even reluctant readers. RI: Consistent text structures, Real-world examples and archaeology, WWWW and H, multiple readings, stories and profiles, block text and information summaries, fact summaries, statistics and tables, , labelled diagrams and words, RF quizzes, tables, labelled photos, bolded texts, visual organization tools etc. W: Compare/Contrast, timelines, Then/Now perspectives, Stat tables, SL Decoded words, text structured consistently, L text scaled, lower to higher complexity.

A young Roman army medical officer, sent to Britain during the period of waning Roman rule, befriends a kinsman with whom he shares an adventure of intrigue, exile, and underground activity with the Lost Ninth Legion.

Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius is loyal to emperor Marcus Aurelius, so when the emperor's son murders his father, Maximus refutes him. His family murdered and escaping the executioner himself, Maximus survives and is sold as a gladiator. He returns to Rome seeking vengeance, aided by the emperor's sister, a senator and his fellow gladiators.

Explains who the Romans were and what it was like to be a slave, soldier, and gladiator, and describes architectural features such as the Colosseum and aqueducts, and public spectacles including gladiator contests and chariot races.