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Link to the original video    • Ancient Warfare Expert Rates 10 Battl...   All the good links: Come watch me live stream on Twitch! Almost every night 9pm CST   / metatrongemini   Join this channel to get access to more old school Metatron videos the algorithm wouldn't prioritize!    / @metatronyt   I have a Patreon page with extra content!   / themetatron   My second channel about languages    / @metatronacademy   My third channel about gaming    / @theprotectorate-yq7vi   My Twitter/X https://x.com/pureMetatron The Roman military's success from 500 BC to 500 AD was built on discipline, adaptability, and sophisticated tactics. The core of their fighting style centered on the legion, typically comprising 4,000-6,000 men divided into cohorts and further into centuries of 80 men each. The signature Roman formation was the triplex acies (triple line), with troops arranged in a checkerboard pattern. The first line (hastati) would engage the enemy with pila (javelins) before closing for close combat. If they tired, they would fall back through gaps in the second line (principes), who would then take up the fight. The third line (triarii) consisted of veteran troops held in reserve for crucial moments. Roman commanders excelled at tactical flexibility. They could quickly shift from the triplex acies to other formations like the wedge (cuneus) for breaking enemy lines, or the "tortoise" (testudo) where soldiers would lock shields for protection against missiles. The Romans also mastered the art of siege warfare, developing sophisticated engineering techniques and siege engines. Cavalry played a supporting role, typically deployed on the flanks to protect infantry and pursue routing enemies. The Romans often recruited auxiliary cavalry from allied peoples, particularly valuing Numidian and Germanic horsemen for their specialized skills. In battle, Roman generals emphasized maintaining order and exploiting terrain. They would typically seek high ground and ensure their flanks were protected by natural obstacles when possible. Their camps were always fortified, even for single nights, providing a secure base and fallback position. The Romans adapted their tactics based on their opponents. Against Carthage, they developed corvus (boarding bridges) to transform naval battles into infantry engagements. Fighting Germanic tribes, they learned to avoid forest ambushes and developed techniques for open-field battles. Facing Parthian horse archers in the east, they increased their proportion of missile troops and cavalry. One of their most effective innovations was the rotation system in combat, where tired soldiers could fall back and be replaced by fresh troops, maintaining constant pressure on the enemy. This system, combined with their superior logistics and engineering capabilities, allowed Roman armies to outlast and outmaneuver their opponents in extended campaigns. Through these tactics, Rome was able to conquer and hold territory from Britain to Egypt, though their effectiveness gradually declined as the empire aged, particularly after 200 AD when they struggled to maintain professional army standards and faced increasingly sophisticated enemies. #insider #historian #militaryhistory