Early Roman Warrior 753-321 BC

The prototypical 'Roman Legionnaire' often seen on television and in movies is actually the product of nearly a millennium of military development.

Far back in the Bronze Age, before the city of Rome existed, a loose collection of independent hamlets eventually formed into a village. From this base, the earliest Roman warriors launched cattle raids and ambushes against their enemies. At some point during this time, the Romans began a period of expansion, conquering land and absorbing peoples...