Ancient Civilizations: Ancient: Rome: Military

An illustrated source book about Roman military equipment

Julius Caesar's accounts of the Gallic and civil wars - extensive text file 58-47BC.

An essay by Sanderson Beck.

An operational history of the third Roman legion by John J. Hartwell.

Article describing changes in the Roman army during and after Diocletian (284-305 AD).

Information on the Roman army, the legions and various campaigns. With pictures of uniforms, shield patterns, and armor.

Maintained by Portland State University. Basic information about the Punic Wars, the Roman army, the fall of Rome, and Caesar and Pompey. Photo album.

Diplomata sorted by emperors, provinces, auxiliary units. Aims to encourage private collectors to provide their diploma fragments for scientific evaluation.

Website listing Roman Military Equipment, e.g. helmets, parade armour, weapons (gladius, pugio, pilum, spear), body armour (scutum, lorica segmentata), as well as items of daily life, non-commercial

Resource for Roman military studies, including an image database for Roman soldier's grave stones with Latin texts, and a discussion group for archaeology and reenactment.