Military History Archive
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The Roman Ninth Legion’s mysterious loss
Posted on February 27, 2012 | No CommentsThe disappearance of Rome's Ninth Legion has long baffled historians, but could a brutal ambush have been the event that forged the England-Scotland border, asks archaeologist Dr Miles Russell, of Bournemouth University. -
The Chariot: A Weapon that Revolutionized Egyptian Warfare
Posted on February 17, 2012 | No CommentsThe introduction of the horse and chariot in Egypt was a turning point in its history. With these new weapons Egypt was able to transform its military into one of the largest and most powerful in the world, allowing Egyptian pharaohs to expand their control and influence in the world. -
Rites of Passage and their Role in the Socialization of the Spartan Youth
Posted on February 12, 2012 | No CommentsEducation was obligatory and uniform for all Spartans, a uniformity that enforced an important institutional restriction on the display of wealth, in contrast to other Greek city-states, in particular Athens. -
PROBLEMS IN THE NOMENCLATURE OF THE PERSONNEL AND THE QUESTION OF MARINES IN THE ROMAN FLEETS
Posted on February 11, 2012 | No CommentsMuch of Roman naval terminology was inherited from the Greeks. -
Waiting for Sulla
Posted on January 29, 2012 | No CommentsThe shattering effects of Sulla's rebellion were nevertheless to become obvious before long. -
The regionalization of equestrians and centurions in the Roman Imperial Army
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsThe army of the Roman Empire has been the subject of many studies, and with each successive endeavour the body of knowledge concerning all aspects of the Roman military machine has increased. -
From War Elephants to Circus Elephants: Humanity’s Abuse of Elephants
Posted on January 15, 2012 | No CommentsThis paper examines the historical human use and abuse of elephants in an attempt to connect the contemporary use of performing elephants with the ancient use of war elephants and also examines two opposing opinions regarding elephant conservation. -
Romans and Goths in late antique Gaul: asepcts of political and cultural assimilation in the Fifth Century AD
Posted on January 5, 2012 | No CommentsFrom the fifth century AD onwards, the history of the Roman empire is often associated with the so-called ‘barbarian invasions’. It is an image of wild hordes of savage brutes fighting against the world of ancient civilisation, conquering and destroying it simultaneously. -
The influence of Hannibal of Carthage on the art of war and how his legacy has been interpreted
Posted on January 4, 2012 | No CommentsPerhaps no other commander in the history of warfare has exerted such a long-term influence on the minds and actions of warriors and scholars of the military arts. It is almost impossible to read military history and not come across some reference to Hannibal and his exploits. -
New in Ancient History books this week!
Posted on December 30, 2011 | No CommentsCheck out these new releases! Just in time to ring in the New Year with a new read!