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The Roman Legionaries (Elite Heavy Infantryman) - MSN
The Roman Legionaries (Elite Heavy Infantryman) Posted: March 11, 2025 | Last updated: March 11, 2025. Since its earliest history, the term ‘Legion’ has been heavily associated with the Roman ...
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Only One Vexillum, the Roman War Standard, has Survived to the Present Day
Like the eagles, symbols of the legion, the vexillum was staunchly defended by each cohort in battle, and in that sense, it can be equated with the flags of early modern Western regiments. However, ...
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How Does The U.S. Army Stack Up Against The Roman Legion?
A Roman legion back in the early days of Augustus’ time either marched hundreds of miles from Rome to a field of battle, in say modern-day northern Italy, France, or Turkey, or they marched to a ...
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Legion VIII Augusta: why not join the Roman army?
These lovers of Roman antiquity are based in Autun, a French town that boasts some fine remains from this era and organizes annual Roman Days. The Legion VIII website is packed with images and video ...
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‘Legion: Life in the Roman Army’ Review: Service Through a Soldier’s Eyes at the British Museum - WSJ - The Wall Street Journal
Life in a Roman legion was nasty, brutish and, providing a legionary survived his 25-year enlistment, a long march to citizenship and wealth. “Legion,” now at the British Museum, ...