In 9 AD, three Roman legions were ambushed and annihilated in a narrow forested pass in northern Germania. Led by the trusted ...

As empires crumbled and made way for nation-states, the tone of the military parade has endured. The rise of nationalism in Europe in the 19th century converted military parades into national symbols ...

Why can we say that 146 BCE was crucial in the formation of the Roman Empire, perhaps more than any other single year?

Archeological site of Roman wall. Credit ... As excavations continue, researchers hope to learn more about the military tactics employed by Crassus and the rebellious spirit of Spartacus, whose ...

The renovation of a football pitch in Austria’s capital has led to the discovery of a Roman ... during battle rather than the result of execution – the punishment for military cowardice ...

The conflict occurred near present-day Edirne, Turkey, and showcased the Roman military’s vulnerabilities. Emperor Valens, eager to secure a swift victory in the Battle of Adrianople, underestimated ...

Roman Soldiers at the Roman Army & Chariot Experience ... they produced one of the worst battle tactics in their legendary military history.

Researchers in Czechia and Germany have suggested that a now-corroded pile of Roman chainmail discovered in Germany was intended for the repair of other military garments. If true, their findings ...

He asserted that after their defeat in a battle in 53 BC, some Roman soldiers fled to the ... employed a unique “fish-scale formation” in their army and wooden defences – military tactics ...