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Can a Modern Platoon Take Down a Roman Legion?

Modern firepower meets ancient tactics in this epic thought experiment: could a single Marine platoon overcome the might of a ...
IJR

Roman Legion ‘came, Saw, Conquered’ Masada In Just Weeks

The researchers concluded that the construction of the siege system took about two weeks. “Once the assault ramp was completed, the Romans launched a brutal attack, ultimately capturing the fortress ...
Wall Street Journal

‘Legion: Life in the Roman Army’ Review: Service Through a Soldier’s Eyes at the British Museum

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, is a superb ...

Archaeologists Found an Ancient Roman Military Camp Hiding 7,000 Feet High in the Sky

Archaeologists found a 2,000-year-old Roman camp 7,000 feet up in the Swiss Alps, with sling bullets from the Roman 3rd ...
cursus.edu

Legion VIII Augusta: why not join the Roman army?

A group of enthusiasts regularly transform themselves into a Roman legion and teach us a host of interesting things about ancient Rome. Fans of armies and battles from times gone by are legion on the ...