Organisation:
- Roman Legion The ancient Romans loved pomp and spectacle. The Roman legion provided that.
- Roman Wars and Battles [History for Kids] The Roman Wars and battles were many, and the Roman people felt that they had to fight in order to protect their empire.
- What was life like in the Roman army? The Roman army was the largest and meanest fighting force in the ancient world.
- Life in a Roman Fort Forts were camps where Roman soldiers lived. They had towers and were protected by walls and ditches. They were often built along the borders of the Roman Empire to help defend it.
- Roman Warfare Roman warfare was remarkably successful over many centuries and across many territories.
- The Roman Army The Roman army, famed for its discipline, organisation, and innovation in both weapons and tactics, allowed Rome to build and defend a huge empire which for centuries would dominate the Mediterranean world and beyond.
Roman Soldiers by
What made the Roman army the greatest fighting force in the ancient world? How were these highly disciplined warriors trained? How did Roman soldiers defeat their enemies in battle? Roman Soldiers introduces you to some of the most impressive fighters in history. Packed with figures and statistics, this hook reveals the facts about armor, weapons, and fighting styles, and brings history alive with dramatic, photographic recreations. Book jacket.
Call Number: 937 HEPPublication Date: 2013
Videos: Roman Warfare
The Roman Legion [Duration: 19:29 mins]
SOURCE: Historia Civilis. (2016, June 4). The Roman Legion [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/YKBWAYZOXqA
Roman Army Structure [Duration: 3:07]
Infographic illustrating the structure of the Roman Army. Originally created as a video installation for the Vindolanda Museum at Hadrian's Wall on the English / Scottish border.
SOURCE: Vindolanda Museum (2017), Roman Army Structure [Video]. YouTube, https://youtu.be/Rcbedan5R1s
Ancient Roman Military across Time [Duration 15:40, Rated E]
Well-structured mobile fighting forces, along with widespread social reform, ensured Rome's domination as a centre of political and military might. This clip explores the post-Second Punic War period, changes instigated by Gaius Marius, Julius Caesar's influence and how the military continued to change under the first Emperor Augustus and his successor Tiberius.
SOURCE: Clickview (2018), Ancient Roman Military across Time [Video]. Clickview, https://clickv.ie/w/IIFt
A day in the life of a Roman Soldier
A day in the life of a Roman Soldier [Duration: 4:59 mins]
The year is 15 CE, and the Roman Empire is prospering. Most of the credit will go to the emperor, but this success wouldn’t have been possible without loyal soldiers like Servius Felix. Robert Garland illuminates what life was like for a solider in the Roman army.
SOURCE: Garland, R. TedEd. (2018, March 29). A day in the life of a Roman soldier [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/P5e7cl19Ha0
Weaponry
- Roman Artillery Roman artillery weapons were instrumental in the successes of the Roman army over centuries and were especially used in siege warfare, both for offence and defence.
- Roman armour and weapons From the days of the hoplites through the creation of the legionary until the fall of the Roman Empire in the west, the Roman army remained a feared opponent, and the Roman legionary's weapons and armor, albeit with minor modifications, remained the same: a spear, a sword, a shield, and a helmet.
Ancient Warfare Technology by
Military technology is almost as old as human society. The first humans sometimes fought one another with sticks and spears. Over the centuries, early peoples developed more powerful--and deadlier--weapons. What other kinds of weapons did ancient warriors use? What tactics and strategies did they employ? How did they protect themselves from enemies? And how did ancient warfare technology set the stage for our own modern warfare technology?
Call Number: eBOOKPublication Date: 2011
Roman Military Technology and Tactics [Duration: 11:02]
2000 years ago the Roman army is the best equipped army in the world. While architects have mastered the art of manipulating stone and concrete, military engineers have fashioned metal and wood to create devastating weapons of war.
SOURCE: Naked Science (2011), Roman Military Technology and Tactics [Video]. YouTube, https://youtu.be/kkgjiCKHvoY
Armour: Roman legionary's clothing, armour and equipment
Roman legionary's clothing, armour and equipment [Duration (9:26 mins]
Placidus is a Roman soldier, stationed in the legion's camp of Noviomagus along the Rhine. In this film he shows you the clothing, armour and equipment of the Roman legionary soldier in the first century AD.
SOURCE: Sanders, M. Phalera. (2009, December 20). Roman legionary clothing, armour and equipment [Video]. YouTube, https://youtu.be/P5e7cl19Ha0
Oxford Textbook: Chapter 10 - Warfare
SOURCE: Conti, L., Easton, M., & Saldais, M. (2022). Oxford Big Ideas Humanities and Social Sciences 7. Oxford.
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