Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Roman ensigns, standards, trumpets etc. Roman military personal equipment was produced in large numbers to established patterns, and used in an established manner. These standard patterns and uses were called the res militaris or disciplina.
Pages in category "Ancient Roman military equipment" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
The makeup of the Roman military changed substantially over its history, from its early days as an unsalaried citizen militia to a later professional force, the Imperial Roman army. The equipment used by the military altered greatly in type over time, though there were very few technological improvements in weapons manufacture, in common with ...
Ancient Roman military equipment (6 C, 5 P) F. Roman fortifications (5 C, 14 P) Roman frontiers (5 C, 56 P) S. Ancient Roman siege warfare (2 C, 3 P)
Auxilia – were introduced as non-citizen troops attached to the citizen legions by Augustus after his reorganisation of the Imperial Roman army from 30 BC. Architecti – An engineer or artillery constructor. Armicustos – A soldier tasked with the administration and supply of weapons and equipment. A quartermaster.
Roman military engineering was of a scale and frequency far beyond that of its contemporaries. Indeed, military engineering was in many ways endemic in Roman military culture, as demonstrated by each Roman legionary having as part of his equipment a shovel, alongside his gladius (sword) and pila ( javelins ).
Pages in category "Roman weapons" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Caltrop; D. Dogs of Roman ...
The Romans used the better properties in their armaments, and the 1,300 years of Roman military technology saw radical changes. The Roman armies of the early empire were much better equipped than early republican armies. Metals used for arms and armor primarily included iron, bronze, and brass. For construction, the army used wood, earth, and ...