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 ...

An author believes he has discovered a previously unknown battle involving a famous lost Roman legion. Using clues from aerial photography and chance finds in fields, archaeologist and Roman ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...