Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gladius sword roman empire One of the great strengths of the Roman army was its ability to evolve over time — tactically, ...

Ancient Roman forces may have used the polybolos to quell a rebellion at Pompeii in 89 B.C.E. The unique weapon was likely ...

The life of a Roman soldier was full of risk, danger and camraderie, but it could also be beset with loneliness. Many soldiers joined in order to build a better future for themselves. We know this was ...

This example demonstrates that local independence may have been possible within the empire.