The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions, which were without equal in their training, discipline and fighting ability. By the time ...

The man in charge of a century was known ... had to wear pants. A Roman soldier was a well-trained fighting machine. He could march 20 miles a day, wearing all his armour and equipment.

There were soldiers from Africa, France, Germany, Spain and the Middle East. The soldiers were the best trained, they had the best weapons and the best armour. The Roman army conquered a huge empire.

By the beginning of the first century AD, Jews had spread from their ... Four years later, the Roman army had crushed the revolt, but had also destroyed the temple. The sacred treasures were ...