Legionaries
A group of legionaries carved on the marble pedestal of the column memorial to Antoninus Pius. Weapons were the two-edged sword and the javelin (pilum) which was an iron blade attached to a wooden shaft.. Protection was afforded by the leathern cuirass with metal bands, a shield, and greaves.
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Praetorian Guard
Praetorian guard are shown in this pictured sculpture. During Imperial times the term Praetorian Guard denoted the household troops encamped just outside Rome..

Armour
Typical Roman armour and weapons.

One Mile
A Roman soldier forcing a man to carry his bag for one mile, as prescribed by law. Jesus referred to this law when he said: Go the extra mile..

Armour
Roman soldiers, from the Arch of Constantine.

Armour
Roman soldiers` arms & uniforms, displayed as a trophy.

Armour
Roman chain-mail.

Armour
Roman chain-mail.

Armour
Leather cuirass.

Armour
Roman soldier in complete armour.

Auxilary
Auxiliary soldier.

Balista
Roman Balista.

Bandits
Roman solders of Herod the Great, assult on robber caves at Irbid or Arbela near Gennesaret.

Banner
Roman Eagle standard - cf Mt.24.28.

Banner
Roman standards.

Banner
Roman banners or standards.

Centurn
Centurian: Each Legion had 10 cohorts of 480, except the 1st cohort which was twice as big because it included all the specialists and clerks of the headquarters staff.. Each cohort had 6 Centuries of 80 men each (it used to have 100 men before the Empire), governed by a Centurian. Each Century was made up of 10 Contubernia (tent parties) who shared a tent, cooking and eating.

Centurn
Centurian: Each Legion had 10 cohorts of 480, except the 1st cohort which was twice as big because it included all the specialists and clerks of the headquarters staff.. Each cohort had 6 Centuries of 80 men each (it used to have 100 men before the Empire), governed by a Centurian. Each Century was made up of 10 Contubernia (tent parties) who shared a tent, cooking and eating.

Cornicine
Cornicine or horn-blower - a specialist role in the army.. Other specialties include clerks (librarii), the standard bearer (aquilifer), the master builder (architectus) the surveyor (mensor), the water engineer (hydraularius) the catapault maker (ballistarius) and various medical orderlies (medici).

Court
A Roman Hall of Justice.

Helmet
Roman helmets.

Helmet
Roman helmet.

Helmet
Etruscan helmets.

Legionry
Legionary. A Legion had 6000 men. 5300 fighters, 120 mounted dispatch riders and specialists..

Praefect
Praefectus castrorum - a senior professional officer in the army who oversaw general organisation and training.

Prison
Ancient prison at Rome.

Scourge
Roman Flagellum or scourge - cf Mt.27.26, Mk.15.15.

Shield
Roman soldiers with shields, spear and sword.

Sling
Roman soldier with sling.

Spear
Roman soldier with shield and spear.

Sword
Roman sword.

Triumph
A Triumph as portrayed by 18th C artist.. Chariots with crowns and regalia of vanquished leaders, then captured leaders walking, then their children and servants, then wagons bearing spoils and finally the victor crowned with laurel accompanied by musicians