| The rise of the Roman Empire marked the history of | | | | armors their shields played an important part in the |
| Europe and the entire Mediterranean region for | | | | combat. |
| centuries even after its fall. This vast empire could not | | | | Rome is primarily known for its infantry legions, but |
| be built without armies and soldiers. There is a lot that | | | | during the years of the Empire the use of auxiliary |
| can be said about the Ancient Roman warfare, but | | | | troops became an integral part of any combat |
| you can focus on its most important aspects first. | | | | strategy. The use of cavalry and skirmish units was |
| The Ancient Roman army is the first professional one | | | | constantly growing. As a result their role became |
| in the history of mankind. The reforms of Marius in the | | | | critical for the winning of any battle. Eventually the |
| 1st century BC allowed for the organization of trained | | | | auxiliary troops and the foreign mercenaries develop |
| soldiers into permanent military divisions. The Roman | | | | into the core of the Roman army which was one of |
| army was formed primarily of light infantry. The men | | | | the reasons for the fall of the empire. |
| were armed with swords and even though they had | | | | |