discovery: roman army

Fascinating facts about soldiers’ lives and training

Detailed descriptions of famous campaigns

Checklist of Roman leaders and their rivals

Internet links to exciting websites

Free downloadable pictures from the Usborne Quicklinks Website

Discover what made the Roman Army such a force to be reckoned with. Find out how legionaries were trained and how the army was organized, and the weapons, armour and tactics of the world’s first superpower. Illustrated with dramatic photographs, maps, diagrams of battle plans and virtual reality models.