and 12th Roman legions participated in the battle. Their foe? Between 500 and 1,000 local warriors known as the Suanetes. Though no written record of the battle exists, researchers suspect that ...

Each legion had between 4,000 and 6,000 soldiers ... or could swim rivers to surprise an enemy. Roman soldiers lined up for battle in a tight formation. After a burst of arrows, the Roman soldiers ...

An author believes he has discovered a previously unknown battle involving a famous lost Roman legion. Using clues from aerial photography and chance finds in fields, archaeologist and Roman ...

The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions, which were without equal in their training, discipline and fighting ability. By the time ...

Supplies and reinforcements took a long time to arrive, and the province was held by just three legions and a ... It was a savage battle, but the experienced Roman army won the day.

In the summer of AD 84 Agricola advanced into the Caledonians' stronghold in the north-east, hoping to force battle ... and military tactics of a Roman legion. The Romans were tightly disciplined ...