Roman legion

Trajan was a Roman emperor of the early Roman Empire that had ruled from AD 98 until AD 117. Trajan's full name is Marcus Ulpius Trajan. Trajan was born on September 18 around the year AD 52 in Italica, near Seville. Trajan came from a Spanish origin, making him the first ever emperor to come from Italy. His father was also by the name of Marcus Ulpius Trajan. His father was the first to reach the office of senator, he commanded the tenth legion in the Jewish War that lasted from AD 67 to AD 68,…

The reforms by Gaius Marius, was originally intended to give power to the Republic by upgrading Rome’s military, but it backfired causing substantial political impact which caused long term problems all leading up to the decline of the late Roman Republic. There was a major recruitment problem which came from public land being bought off by powerful groups from the senate around 180 BC to 170 BC. They used this land to produce cash crops from farm slaves. Being a part of the military was more of…

The period 110-30 B.C., often included in what is called the ‘Crisis of the Roman Republic’ was an extended period of time in which Rome teetered between political stability and political chaos. During this period, the military underwent massive overhauls, changing from conscription oriented to a standing, professional army, based around personal allegiance to the commanding general. However, though the element of personal loyalty was a direct result of the changes that the army saw in the early…

Roman Empire unique because of several reasons. First roman empire had most powerful and organized the military system. The large standing army was concentrated on the frontier and defended the interior of the empire against foreign invasions. The Roman imperial administration attempted to make the Roman armies as productive as possible. Someone who had joined the army had decided upon his life’s work since the standard enlistment was twenty-five years. Romans believed that the that wanted to…

one of the most influential people to live. During his reign he greatly affected the Roman empire. While emperor, he doubled the size of the empire and made Rome a great place to live in. Before he was an emperor, he was a soldier and was greatly affected by the people around him. As a soldier life was interesting and many things led to its success. Augustus Caesar was responsible for many achievements it the Roman empire. To begin, the early life of Augustus Caesar was very influential to his…

The Roman Military connects to a lot of things because if the Roman Empire did not have the military power they had, the Roman Empire would not have conquered as many places as they did. Most emperors either lead or fought in the army like Julius Caesar, Aurelian, Vespasian, Augustus and Hadrian. Hadrian was good emperor because he admired the Greek architecture and he established cities throughout the Balkan Peninsula, Egypt, Asia Minor and Greece. To prevent the military troops from…

par. 4-5). Augustus was one known for his achievements as a Roman leader. He ruled from 31 B.C. to 14 A.D. He was considered to be one of the best rulers because during his tenure he: expanded the territory of the Roman Empire, created a period of prosperity in Rome, and successfully administered Rome, the rest of Italy, and the provinces. Augustus was well known for the expansion of the Roman Empire under his rule. Before Augustus the Roman Empire included: Rome, Italy, and the…

The Last Legion is an intriguing fantasy film based on a novel, which holds the same name, by Valerio Massimo. The movie is based on events from the Fifth Century that tie the last Roman Emperor and the fall of Rome, into the legends of the Ninth Legion and King Arthur. The movie is somewhat based off of historical facts and makes a slightly plausible story line; however, the further someone would look into history, the more they would find the movie to be Hollywood fantasy. In the first…

Before the time period of 133BC, the Roman Army symbolised power and corruption for whomever held the army, as they essentially held the state. The Senate ran virtually unopposed, as it was the body of government, it was the legislature, executive and judiciary, all within one. This meant that they had ultimate control in Rome, however the power stemmed their vast territorial expansion, which resulted in exploitation of lands, achieved by their control over the Roman army. This could only be…

Two other empires that stand out are the Roman and Greek empires. Both of these empires were strong empires that were able to expand and maintain rule in a time that was unruly. The Roman and Greek empires were developed and maintained based on religion, military readiness and economic factors. Religion has been an influential aspect in every single society created. Whether it is Islamic, Buddhism, Polytheism, or Christianity. Initially, the Roman Empire was polytheistic meaning people…