Essays Tagged: "Roman Army"
'Warfare in Roman Europe'
HIST 490bFall Semester, 1996Book Review #2'Warfare in Roman Europe'During the period of a.d. 350 - 425 the Roman empire was engaged in advanced forms of w ... period of a.d. 350 - 425 the Roman empire was engaged in advanced forms of warfare. The history of Roman warfare during the late periods and during the medival periods has had much study. History of ... History of the Roman army of the 4th and 5th centuries is less comprehensive. The book 'Warfare in Roman Europe ad 350-425' provides some insight onto the important military and social aspects of the ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > Roman History
Was Rome stronger during the republic or the empire? A question answered by looking at the governments of both of these eras of one of the greatest societies on earth.
Essay: Was Rome Stronger During the Republic or the Empire?The society of the Roman Republic was very strong while it existed. The first Romans helped to develop the nation that ... on that would turn into one of the best empires ever in the history of the world. The people of the Roman Republic set up a strong government, overcame class divisions, and started the conquest of tak ... suls headed up the government of the Republic. The consuls were the chief executive officers of the Roman Republic. They were chosen annually by voting done by the citizens of Rome. This annual electi ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community
The fall of the Roman Empire
The Fall of the Roman Empire could be linked to many different aspects:army,citizens,barbarianism. Personally I thin ... barbarianism. Personally I think that all these reasons are linked and headed by the decline of the Roman emperor. The deficient Emperor role led to the lacking military response to invasions,civil wa ... ient Emperor role led to the lacking military response to invasions,civil war and peasant uprisings.ROMAN EMPIRE AND ITS EMPEROREver since the adoptive system which was installed by Marcus Aurelius wa ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > Roman History
What was the grand strategy of the Roman Empire before the 3rd century collapse? what Reforms began and how did they change Roman grand strategy, tactics, and military organization?
Entering the Third Century, the Roman Empire, under Hadrian, executed its grand strategy based on the simple concept of perimeter de ... f perimeter defense. This perimeter defense consisted of legions stationed within fortresses on the Roman frontier, and some were even accompanied by large stone walls (the most famous being that of H ... ost famous being that of Hadrian's Wall in North England). Another factor that made it easy for the Romans to adopt this type of perimeter defense strategy was the reputation of it's army, that is, th ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > Roman History
Describes evolution of the Frankish panoply from the Merovingian to the Carolingian period. compares it to the Roman Legionnaire?
As the Roman army ranks were overwhelmed by the intrusion of the Germanic Barbarians, the Roman Army eventu ... lly became "barbarianized" and the end of the heavy infantryman. It is, however, ironic that as the Roman Legionnaire evolved from the large rectangular shield and the heavy shorter sax of a foot sold ... nted soldier increased, the fate of the Frankish infantry would eventually follow the course of the Roman foot soldier.Through Frankish dominance in the region, the use of mounted soldiers spread, how ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History
Study the evolution of armor throughout the Middle Ages. How did the armor of the barbarians differ from that of the Carolingian period?
nefits and liabilities of full plate armor in warfare.As DeVries notes, the most dramatic impact on Roman armor was not an introduction of technological advances, but a modification in attitude toward ... sion of the barbarians into the Empire--thus, leading to the eventual 'barbarization' of the entire Roman army (and the forerunners of the Empires that spawned at the Empire's end). Because most of th ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History
Saint Sebesation
now a part of France. Sebastian seemed to have evrything going for him. He was the son of a wealthy Roman family and was educated in Milan. Sebastian was offered many privilages and oppourtunitites. W ... s offered many privilages and oppourtunitites. When he grew up he became an officer of the Imperial Roman Army and captain of the guard. Sebastian was a good friend and a favorite of Diocletian the Em ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith
Hannibal's superior command
hage in the Punic Wars. Although Rome won the war, Carthage was not easy to defeat; they fought the Romans with might and proved their capabilities by winning many battles.The Battle of Cannae was an ... ic War. Upon the banks of the Aufidus River (now known as the Ofanto), near the town of Cannae, the Romans suffered their greatest defeat. The famed Carthaginian, General Hannibal Barca, devastated th ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > Roman History
The roman army.
The Roman Ability to basically conquer half of the world, from their beginnings as a small city on the I ... und of the military, and an outline of their nonmilitary roles as a professional, standing army.The Roman army was officially deemed professional in the year 13 BC, when Augustus laid out the regular ... st part, under the immediate direction of the emperor. The majority of the soldiers in the imperial roman army were, in fact, legionaries. A legion was made up of an estimated 5,500 men. With somewher ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > Roman History
St. FLorian.
ustria in the 4th century about 250 A.D. in Cetium (Austria). The St. Florian was an officer of the Roman army. He joined the Roman Army as a youth, and through hard work and determination he advanced ... ey saw Florian as a man capable of handling heavy responsibilities. He did fulfill his duty for the Roman army and all was well, until Praeses Aquilnus was assigned to Noricum.Aquilnus was a man who h ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity
Discuss the view that consolidation rather than expansion was the prime objective of Roman foreign policy between 69 and 211 A.D.
Discuss the view that consolidation rather than expansion was the prime objective of Roman foreign policy between 69 and 211 A.DFrom studying Roman frontier policy, it seems clear that ... icy between 69 and 211 A.DFrom studying Roman frontier policy, it seems clear that the image of the Roman army as great conquerors, sweeping through vast areas of the known ancient world, is a view wh ... g empire together rather than extend its frontiers. It is possibly easier to see the retardation in Roman conquest after A.D 69, not as a long-term political strategy, but as the result of individual ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > Roman History
The Battle of Adrianople
In 378 AD, The Roman army under the command of the emperor Valens, suffered its worst defeat since the Battle of Ca ... st defeat since the Battle of Cannae over five centuries prior. Outside the town of Adrianople, the Romans, through a combination of bad intelligence and an unfounded confidence on the part of Valens, ... e left to go, the Gothic tribes pressured Valens to allow them to live as foederati (allies) within Roman territory. Seeing this as an opportunity to ease his manpower shortages and increase the size ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History
The Battle of Cannae
Considered to be the worst defeat ever suffered by the Roman army, the battle of Cannae was fought on the plains of central Italy on August 2, 216 BC. Alth ... e was fought on the plains of central Italy on August 2, 216 BC. Although a crushing defeat for the Romans, Cannae was Hannibal's finest hour. In fact, the tactics he employed there are still studied ... on of Hannibal's tactical genius, the superior Carthaginian cavalry, and the poor leadership of the Roman army, the Carthaginians were able to completely defeat the Romans.For the past fifty years, th ...
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A brief history of the frisbee
ave been tossing round discs for fun, for sport, and even as weapons. There are actually reports of Roman soldiers using their shields as Frisbees. Stories tell how, at the battle of Zarma in 202BC, t ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports
Essay: The roman Army
The Greek PhalanxThe early Roman army, however, was a different thing altogether than the later imperial army.At first, under t ... al army.At first, under the Etruscan Kings, the massive Greek phalanx was the mode of battle. Early Roman soldiers hence must have looked much like Greek hoplites.A key moment in Roman history was the ... cavalry were drawn from leading citizens who were enrolled as equestrians (equites).All in all the Roman army consisted of 18 centuries of equites, 82 centuries of the first class (of which 2 centuri ...
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ROME
climate in the north is cooler, rain is plentiful. Italian peninsula is an ideal place for farming. Romans grew olives, grapes and wheat. The city of Rome has tremendous environmental advantage ... e important salt flats near the city of Rome, because salt is so important in the ancient world. As Romans expanded their empire they encountered many different environments. The Roman army had ...
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Roman Rule Argumentative Essay
There is much controversy when determining whether Roman rule benefited the entire empire, or just the city of Rome and Italy. There are more facts tha ... fited the entire empire, or just the city of Rome and Italy. There are more facts that point toward Roman rule benefiting the whole empire, not just Rome and Italy. The roads built throughout the empi ... e roads built throughout the empire were an advantage to everyone, the education system was fair to Roman children, and trading was active all over the Roman Empire.Roads built by the Roman army throu ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > Roman History
Roman Government of the Early Empire
military power he was able to maintain control of the Rome and gradually establish a monarchy. The Romans hated the term monarchy and Octavian wanted to be considered democratic. Thus he did not crea ... ositions but simply held the powers of the regular magistracies, many at ones and continuously. The Romans, weary from civil war, knew what he was doing but accepted the situation.After the civil war ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > Roman History
Gaius Marius' affect on Roman History
A Great Roman Leader: Gaius MariusGaius Marius was born into a humble Roman family unlike most successful me ... s was born into a humble Roman family unlike most successful men of his time (Plutarch, Fall of the Roman Republic, Pg. 14, Para. 1). Even with the handicap of his poor family, he rose steadily in the ... , Pg. 14, Para. 1). Even with the handicap of his poor family, he rose steadily in the ranks of the Roman army by working hard and outperforming others. When he was publicly noticed and recognized by ...
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Attila, king of The Huns
The Huns themselves were a people of mystery and terror. Arriving on the fringes of the Roman Empire in the late fourth century, riding their war horses out of the great steppes of Asia, t ... ng their war horses out of the great steppes of Asia, they struck fear into Germanic Barbarians and Romans alike. Some scholars believe that they had earlier moved against the Chinese Empire but were ... he Black Sea and conquered the Ostrogoths, they also drove the Visigoths across the Danube into the Roman Empire and caused the crisis that led to the astounding defeat of the Roman army under the Emp ...
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