Shields would have been an essential element of the military kits of all Roman soldiers in order to defend themselves against enemy attacks. I chose this object because it once belonged to an ...

The Roman army was the largest fighting force in the ... Image caption, Re-enactors with Roman shields. Legionaries signed up for at least 25 years' service. But if they survived their time ...

He also carried a 'pilum' (javelin), a helmet, armor, shield and a pack with ... His son, Caligula, had been born in an army camp and was a mascot to the Roman legions. At first, the arrival ...

The Roman army was very well organised ... They fought in tight formations and protected themselves behind long shields. One such formation was called the testudo – which in Latin means ...