army

Draws from archaeological findings to trace the final part of the career of Roman soldier Tiberius Claudius Maximus, the man credited with hunting down Rome's greatest enemy, Decebalus, and provides information about life as a Roman cavalryman.

Text and illustrations provide information about the Roman Army, discussing organization, requirments to join, army pay, armor and weapons, auxiliary units, forts, battle plans, the care of wounded soldiers, and other topics.

Presents the story of a young auxiliary soldier at a fortress on Hadrian's Wall, depicting life in the Roman Army in the third century A.D.

Tells the story of the origins of the Roman legions, a professional fighting force organized by Gaius Marius around 100 B.C., and looks at the influence of the soldiers on life in Rome. Includes primary source quotations.

Describes the roles of slaves, soldiers, gladiators, and emperors in ancient Rome and discusses the dangers they faced.

Humorous illustrations, captions, and sidebars describe the life of a Roman soldier in the year A.D. 98.

A color-illustrated overview of ancient Rome's military forces, weapons, and warring techniques. Includes a time line and a further-reading list.

Describes the soldiers, command, arms, drills, and daily life of the Roman army during the time it spent defending the Roman Empire and its frontiers.