and 12th Roman legions participated in the battle. Their foe? Between 500 and 1,000 local warriors known as the Suanetes. Though no written record of the battle exists, researchers suspect that ...

Each legion had between 4,000 and 6,000 soldiers ... or could swim rivers to surprise an enemy. Roman soldiers lined up for battle in a tight formation. After a burst of arrows, the Roman soldiers ...

Supplies and reinforcements took a long time to arrive, and the province was held by just three legions and a ... It was a savage battle, but the experienced Roman army won the day.

Archaeologists found the ruins of an Iron Age settlement with a “rare” ancient Roman brooch buried underneath, possibly as an offering. Photo from GUARD Archaeology Sifting through the dark brown soil ...

Archaeologists have been probing a mystery which may shed light on the way the ancient people of Scotland interacted with the Roman legions who ... was a trophy taken in battle, or an example ...

In July 69 AD, Vespasian was proclaimed emperor by his troops, as well as legions in Egypt ... their enemy was Roman. By morning, Vespasian’s army had won the battle. They ransacked a nearby ...

Each legion had between 4,000 and 6,000 soldiers ... or could swim rivers to surprise an enemy. Roman soldiers lined up for battle in a tight formation. After a burst of arrows, the Roman soldiers ...