Samnite Warriors

 

This group of Samnite Warriors is overlooking the infamous defeat and surrender of the Roman Army at the Apennine Mountain Pass at Caudine Forks in 321 BC. The Roman Army under the Consuls Spurius Postumius and Titus Veturius Calvinus was forced to surrender to the Samnite General Gaius Pontius and agree to a set of very, for the Romans, disastrous settlements for Roman arrogance and pride as well as the return of all previously captured lands and a peace treaty between the two countries.

Punishment

 

Unfortunate Samnite prisoners being flogged before a Roman tribunal at Torquinia (a Samnite City). in 311 BC. Obviously, those bodies which lie on the ground minus their heads are those who the Romans felt that they could no longer deal with or trust with any assurance.

Roman Warriors, 4th Century BC

 

Both warriors pictured are Roman Cavalrymen, one with a flag, and one with a light shield and spear.

"Greek Fire" #2

 

"Greek Fire" being used in a fleet action.

Greek Fire

 

Use of "Greek Fire" at sea.