Ancient Civilizations: Ancient: Rome: Military

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

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

Information about Roman legions during the imperial era, including organisation, funding, privileges of ordinary soldiers, plus links to other sites.

An essay by Sanderson Beck.

Find out about the Roman army that was housed at Caerleon, a Roman legionary fortress in Britain.

Gary Brueggeman's site providing legion formations, elements of engagement, a look at supporting units, equipment, and other research. Extensive link list and bibliography.

An extensive look at the development of the Roman Army from the late Republic to the height of the Empire. History, artillery, siegecraft, wars, and other subjects discussed.

Covers the Roman army from about 70BC to 30AD, includes descriptions of key officer ranks, formations and military buildings/fortifications.

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

Overview of Ceasar's landings and attempted conquest of Britain, 55-54BC

Describes Roman military organisation from the early Republican period through to the late Byzantine period.

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

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

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

A resource on the weapons, tactics, and history of the ancient Roman military.