Roman Warship - Galley

 

Reference:

Jane Penrose (ed.) "Rome and Her Enemies," Osprey Publishing, Great Britain, 2005.

Roman Infantryman, Triarus

 

A heavily armed Roman Infantryman or "Triarus" holds a javelin, while a more lightly armed "Rorarius," or skirmisher flings a stone or lead bullet at the enemy. (4th Century BC).

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.

Roman Warriors, 4th Century BC

 

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