The Roman Empire: The Art Of Warfare

The Impact of The Roman Empire on The Art of Warfare When discussing the history of warfare the importance of the Roman Empire cannot be overstated. An important idea necessary to understanding of this topic, is to first learn the history of the Roman army. Which wasn’t one design dragged out over a long period of time, In-fact I would say its quite the opposite. When Rome was just a small insignificant city state( I know that sounds odd, but its true), at that time they fought in the greek fashion as hoplites in the phalanx formation. Witch didn't work well except when fighting on an open field…Italy isn't know for me being flat plains. Because of the faults of phalanx they developed the maniple system. The maniple system divided the infantry into three different types. First were the hastati who were younger and serving their time in the roman army, they typically wore the cheapest armor. Then we have the principes who were veterans who had survived as hastati or had enough money you became one of these guys..Finally we have the Triarii the oldest and the best. Now comes the most famous reform to the Roman army the one that everyone is the most familiar with… the marian reforms. These reforms took away the requirement that soldiers would pay for their gear upfront,they created a standing army. That change made it easier to join the army and …show more content…
While sizes of centuries and cohorts changed over time,they were still consistent in the fact that they pretty much the same across the board in a legion, except for the first cohort that one was bigger. Modern armies adhere to the same principle, a company could a 120 men and battalion could be something like 700 men, it's the same principle.This was a major revaluation… to the alternative of the time witch was mad dash towards your enemy…not the best plan especially when facing a well disciplined