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How The Romans Beat The Best Navy Of The Time

The Punic Wars were crucial for the development of the Roman Empire. From 264 to 146 BC, the Romans fought the Carthaginians for control of…

When Julius Caesar Was Kidnapped, He Laughed When He Heard Their Ransom Demands And Told Them To Ask More!

Long ago a 25-year-old Roman author, poet, priest, and aristocrat was kidnapped by pirates. Rather than plead for his release, however, he ordered them to…

The Battle of Megiddo: The Beginning of Military History

The first battle for which we have a clear historical record took place in the Levant in the 15th century BC. Though we know that…

3 Key Phases in the History of the Roman Army

The Roman army is often remembered as a highly professional force, with legionaries in segmented armour organised into centuries for close order combat. In reality, the…

Legion Vs Phalanx: Two Powerhouse Formations of Ancient Warfare

The organization from Homeric style hero warfare to tightly packed hoplite warfare was world changing. This powerful Hellenic formation allowed the ancient Greeks to hold…

Marcus Agrippa: Augustus’ Little Known Right Hand Man Who Knew How to Limit his Ambitions.

Octavian Augustus was the first actual emperor of Rome; Caesar had held the dictatorship but was murdered a few years into his rule. Ambitious men…

12 Renowned Roman Legions and How They Earned Their Names

Roman legions could become famous for their endurance or victories in war. Though all were numbered, many also had names that recorded their history, origins or…

Napoleon as Augustus: How He Modelled Himself on the Roman Empire

“I am a true Roman Emperor; I am of the best race of the Caesars – those who are founders.” – Napoleon Bonaparte, 1812. Throughout…

How the Romans Lost a Tenth of Their Armies in a Single Battle – The Teutoburg Forest

The Roman Empire of the 1st century AD is renowned as one of the most deadly and successful fighting forces in history. But even the…

12 Ranks of Roman Military Officers and What They Did

The Roman Empire saw one of the first truly professional armies in history, and became the inspiration for European armies that followed it. Though its…

Julius Caesar at the Siege of Alesia – the decisive battle in the conquest of Gaul

The Imperator Gaius of the Julii, who was called Caesar, was in Gaul with sixty thousand men. Twelve legions of Roman infantry were supported by…

Top 4 Most Decisive Ancient Naval Battles

Ancient naval battles were quite risky; they involved massive investments in money in building ships and trained manpower for rowing and marines. Contrary to popular…