The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions, which were without equal in their training, discipline and fighting ability. By the time ...

A group of Roman re-enactors. The Roman army was the largest fighting force ... The man in charge of a century was known as a ‘centurion’. He carried a short rod, to show his importance.

Between 58 and 50 BC, Caesar used his expertise in military strategy, along with the Roman army’s training and discipline to conquer and subdue the rest of Gaul, up to the river Rhine.

A group of Roman re-enactors. The Roman army was the largest fighting force ... The man in charge of a century was known as a ‘centurion’. He carried a short rod, to show his importance.