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The Romans in Scotland Army on Campaign Life on the Frontier Retreat Religion Antonine Wall
Army on Campaign
Weapons and Equipment

Making Camp

Building the Fort


Legionary Soldiers

Auxiliary Soldiers

Heavy Weapons

Image of soldier with spear and oval shield

Auxiliary Soldier

Roman soldiers were well protected and well armed. All were professionals, enlisting for a 25 year period. They trained constantly. 'Their manoeuvres are like bloodless battles, their battles like bloody manoeuvres' (Josephus).

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