When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.

It was, quite simply, an act of war. Huddled against the biting cold, many of the soldiers of the 13th Legion of the army of the Roman Republic had served under Caesar for much of the previous decade.

The toughest postings for soldiers were those at the frontiers of the Roman Empire, where legionnaires never had enough supplies, faced hostile local tribes and had to endure tedious routines.

Simple History The Roman Legionaries (Elite Heavy Infantryman) Posted: 11 March 2025 | Last updated: 11 March 2025 Since its earliest history, the term ‘Legion’ has been heavily associated ...