Traditionally, Roman society was extremely rigid. By the first century, however, the need for capable men to run Rome’s vast empire was slowly eroding the old social barriers. The social ...

This article will look at the ranks found in the Roman ... centurion’s primary job was to lead his men, and this was not just an expression. They would be located at the front of the century ...

We join a Roman centurion on one night of his life, as he describes his work repairing Hadrian's Wall. Cornelius is 39 years old and has 80 soldiers under his command, who are now resting before ...