Antiquity

When you look into your kitchen cabinet then you will probably see salt, pepper, and sugar. But have you ever wondered whether or not Ancient Romans could also rely on…

I think most of us would agree with the statement that the Roman army was one of the most effective fighting forces in history. But if that was the case…

When we think of the Roman army, especially the Roman legions, then we usually think of a highly successful fighting force that turned a small city at the banks of…

When we think of Roman warfare then we usually think of a Roman legion operating in a checkerboard pattern. But that was only introduced during the Second Samnite war (326-304…