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The Barbarization Of The Roman Army
The Roman Army at its zenith was a force of professional infantry, with a few supporting cavalry. All this changed, however, when the Germanic Tribes began to invade.
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The Roman Legionary in Britain
The Roman armies that invaded Britain in 55 BC and 43 AD were primarily composed of foot soldiers called Legionaries.
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Structure of Roman Legions
Legions were heavy infantry units which formed the backbone of ancient Roman armies. Their systematic approach to war gave them a great advantage over their enemies.
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The Roman Legion
Over the course of Roman history, the legion evolved from a force of citizen-soldiers to a state-funded standing army comprised of non-Roman soldiers.
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The Military Reforms of Marius
In the 1st Century BCE the Roman Consul Marius introduced a series of reforms to the Army of the Republic. The army became more efficient, and Roman society changed.
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