In ancient Rome, commanders who broke the unwritten rules of military conduct might be greeted with either praise or punishment.
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Espionage in Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome is remembered as one of the greatest military powers in history, its fame derived from the fearsome reputation of the empire’s legionnaires. Lost in the telling, however, is the important role that espionage played in Rome’s ascent to empire.
Revenge on the Rhine: How Rome Got Even After the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
Spurred to anger after finding their fallen comrades in Germany, Roman soldiers snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat.
‘Carthage Must Be Destroyed!’ Cried a Roman Statesman. So That’s Just What Rome Did.
Rome made sure its worst historical foe would never rise again.
Uncovering the Legacy of Rome’s ‘Pirate King’: An Interview With Simon Elliott
New research sheds light on the life and leadership of a Roman naval commander who seized strategic water routes and defied the empire.
‘At the Gates of Rome’ Book Review: The Barbarians Who Shaped the Fate of the ‘Eternal City’
Don Hollway focuses on the decades leading up to the 410 sack of Rome by the Visigoths
Ancient Roman soldier’s cavalry face mask discovered in Turkey
Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered an iron mask worn by a cavalryman in ancient Rome’s army circa 1,800 years ago
Face-to-Face with Rome’s Emperors: Artist Reconstructs the Caesars
Military History’s exclusive interview sheds light on a groundbreaking digital history project
Rome’s Vengeance on the Gauls
In 225 BC Gallic tribes again threatened Rome, but this time they faced an […]
Book Review: Rome Resurgent
Peter Heather examines the reign of 6th century Emperor Justinian, who ruled the Western Roman empire for 38 years